Canadian Tourism Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Canadian Tourism Statistics

Canada’s inbound tourism spending hit C$32.7 billion in 2023 and international visitors rose to 10.2 million in the first nine months, even as operating costs climbed with higher energy and labour pressures. This page connects the impact, from room night growth and rising short term rental listings to what Canadians spent at home and how digital payments and online research are reshaping bookings.

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Key Statistics

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Canada’s tourism sector had a 4.1% real GDP growth rate in 2022

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Transport (air travel) costs rose 9.7% in Canada in 2023

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Labour costs per employee in accommodation and food services in Canada increased to $54,780 in 2023

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Food inflation contributed 1.1 percentage points to overall CPI change in Canada in 2023

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Energy price index increased 3.8% year-over-year in 2023 affecting tourism operating costs

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Non-residential construction price index rose 6.4% in Canada in 2023

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Travel agents’ and tour operators’ employment earnings were $1,020 per week in 2023

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2.3% year-over-year increase in Canadian accommodation and food services operating costs in 2023

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3.9% increase in Canadian food services input prices in 2023

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45 million international arrivals to Canada in 2022

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8.0% annual average growth in Canada’s accommodation and food services GDP from 2019 to 2023

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$32.7 billion inbound tourism spending in Canada in 2023

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$9.3 billion international travel spending in Canada in 2023 Q3

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8.0% of Canadian household travel spending in 2023 was on international trips

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Average length of stay for international visitors to Canada was 8.6 nights in 2019

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Hotel room nights in Canada increased by 16.7% in 2023

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Short-term rental listings (Airbnb-type) in Canada increased from 2019 to 2023 by 62%

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$31.6 billion inbound tourism spending in Canada in 2022

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Canada welcomed 10.2 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2023

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International tourism spending in Canada reached $18.5 billion in 2022 Q4

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39% of Canadian tourism organizations use digital payments (cashless) for at least half of transactions

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63% of Canadian travel consumers search online before booking in 2023

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International tourism spending accounted for 43% of total tourism exports in Canada in 2022

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Tourism generated C$31.6 billion in 2022 inbound spending (exports) and C$12.5 billion in domestic spending (2022 breakdown)

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Canadian tourism is drawing in $32.7 billion in inbound spending during 2023 while hotel room nights jumped 16.7% in 2023, even as transport costs rose 9.7% and energy prices climbed 3.8% year over year. At the same time, Canada’s tourism economy is reshaping its day to day operations, from higher labour costs to a growing shift toward digital payments. These stats help explain why growth and pressure are moving together in the same year.

Key Takeaways

  • Canada’s tourism sector had a 4.1% real GDP growth rate in 2022
  • Transport (air travel) costs rose 9.7% in Canada in 2023
  • Labour costs per employee in accommodation and food services in Canada increased to $54,780 in 2023
  • 45 million international arrivals to Canada in 2022
  • 8.0% annual average growth in Canada’s accommodation and food services GDP from 2019 to 2023
  • $32.7 billion inbound tourism spending in Canada in 2023
  • Average length of stay for international visitors to Canada was 8.6 nights in 2019
  • Hotel room nights in Canada increased by 16.7% in 2023
  • Short-term rental listings (Airbnb-type) in Canada increased from 2019 to 2023 by 62%
  • $31.6 billion inbound tourism spending in Canada in 2022
  • Canada welcomed 10.2 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2023
  • International tourism spending in Canada reached $18.5 billion in 2022 Q4
  • 39% of Canadian tourism organizations use digital payments (cashless) for at least half of transactions
  • 63% of Canadian travel consumers search online before booking in 2023
  • International tourism spending accounted for 43% of total tourism exports in Canada in 2022

In 2022 and 2023, Canada’s tourism surged with strong arrivals and spending growth, boosting the economy.

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Cost Analysis

1Canada’s tourism sector had a 4.1% real GDP growth rate in 2022[1]
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2Transport (air travel) costs rose 9.7% in Canada in 2023[2]
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3Labour costs per employee in accommodation and food services in Canada increased to $54,780 in 2023[3]
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4Food inflation contributed 1.1 percentage points to overall CPI change in Canada in 2023[4]
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5Energy price index increased 3.8% year-over-year in 2023 affecting tourism operating costs[5]
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6Non-residential construction price index rose 6.4% in Canada in 2023[6]
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7Travel agents’ and tour operators’ employment earnings were $1,020 per week in 2023[7]
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82.3% year-over-year increase in Canadian accommodation and food services operating costs in 2023[8]
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93.9% increase in Canadian food services input prices in 2023[9]
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Cost Analysis Interpretation

Under the cost analysis lens, tourism in Canada saw operating pressures rise in 2023 as accommodation and food services costs climbed 2.3% year over year alongside a 9.7% jump in air transport costs and a 3.9% increase in food services input prices.

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Market Size

145 million international arrivals to Canada in 2022[10]
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28.0% annual average growth in Canada’s accommodation and food services GDP from 2019 to 2023[11]
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3$32.7 billion inbound tourism spending in Canada in 2023[12]
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4$9.3 billion international travel spending in Canada in 2023 Q3[13]
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58.0% of Canadian household travel spending in 2023 was on international trips[14]
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Market Size Interpretation

Canada’s tourism market is clearly expanding and still attracting major international demand, with 45 million international arrivals in 2022 and inbound tourism spending reaching $32.7 billion in 2023, while accommodation and food services GDP grew at an average of 8.0% annually from 2019 to 2023.

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Performance Metrics

1Average length of stay for international visitors to Canada was 8.6 nights in 2019[15]
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2Hotel room nights in Canada increased by 16.7% in 2023[16]
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3Short-term rental listings (Airbnb-type) in Canada increased from 2019 to 2023 by 62%[17]
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Performance Metrics Interpretation

Performance metrics show Canada’s tourism demand is strengthening, with international visitors averaging 8.6 nights in 2019 and hotel room nights rising 16.7% in 2023 alongside a 62% surge in short term rental listings from 2019 to 2023.

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User Adoption

139% of Canadian tourism organizations use digital payments (cashless) for at least half of transactions[21]
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263% of Canadian travel consumers search online before booking in 2023[22]
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User Adoption Interpretation

User Adoption in Canadian tourism is clearly advancing, with 63% of travel consumers searching online before booking and 39% of tourism organizations already using cashless digital payments for at least half of transactions.

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Economic Impact

1International tourism spending accounted for 43% of total tourism exports in Canada in 2022[23]
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2Tourism generated C$31.6 billion in 2022 inbound spending (exports) and C$12.5 billion in domestic spending (2022 breakdown)[24]
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Economic Impact Interpretation

In 2022, international tourism spending made up 43% of Canada’s total tourism exports, delivering C$31.6 billion in inbound export earnings and C$12.5 billion in domestic spending, underscoring tourism’s strong economic impact beyond just visitors from abroad.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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