Canadian Tourism Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Canadian Tourism Statistics

Toronto drew 28.8 million visitors in 2023, and the numbers across Canada tell an even bigger story, from Niagara Falls welcoming 12.5 million to Vancouver hosting 10.3 million and Jasper recording 2.7 million. This post pieces together the year’s headline tourism figures, including what people spent, where they stayed, and which experiences pulled the biggest crowds. Take a closer look and you will see how each region connects to the bigger Canada travel picture.

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Key Statistics

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Niagara Falls welcomed 12.5 million visitors in 2023, 14 million CAD in ticket sales

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Banff National Park had 4.1 million visitors, CAD 850 million economic impact

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Vancouver saw 10.3 million visitors, convention centre hosting 1.2 million delegates

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Toronto attracted 28.8 million visitors, CN Tower 2.1 million climbs

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Montreal hosted 11.4 million tourists, Jazz Festival 2.3 million attendees

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Whistler Blackcomb recorded 2.2 million skier visits in 2023/24 season

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Jasper National Park: 2.7 million visitors, Icefields Parkway 1.1 million drives

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Quebec City drew 4.6 million, Chateau Frontenac 1.4 million stays

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Calgary Stampede attracted 1.2 million, CAD 540 million impact

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Ottawa's Rideau Canal skated by 1 million in winter 2023, total visitors 9.2 million

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Prince Edward Island's green shores saw 1.6 million beach days

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Churchill, Manitoba polar bear tours: 12,000 visitors, 95% international

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Yukon Klondike Highway: 450,000 vehicle crossings, Dawson City 85,000 visits

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Cape Breton Highlands: 650,000 hikers on Cabot Trail

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Lake Louise: 3.2 million visitors, gondola rides 800,000

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Gros Morne National Park: 220,000 visitors, UNESCO tablelands 95,000

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Revelstoke Mountain Resort: 750,000 skier days, North America’s longest vertical

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Hopewell Rocks, NB: 450,000 low-tide visitors annually

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Stanley Park, Vancouver: 8 million visitors, seawall 10 million km walked

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Algonquin Park: 1.1 million campers, 2,400 km canoe routes paddled

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Victoria's Butchart Gardens: 1 million international, total 2 million visits

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In 2023, 15 million Canadians took domestic trips, averaging 4.2 trips per person

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Domestic tourism spending reached CAD 88 billion in 2023, up 12% from 2022

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Ontario hosted 5.8 million domestic overnight trips in 2023

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British Columbia saw 4.2 million domestic visitors, with Vancouver at 2.1 million stays

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Quebec's domestic tourism hit 3.9 million trips, led by Montreal's 1.7 million

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Alberta welcomed 2.8 million domestic tourists, Banff-Lake Louise at 1.4 million

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In 2023, 2.1 million domestic trips to Nova Scotia, up 15% YoY

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Manitoba's domestic visitors numbered 1.2 million, Winnipeg 650,000

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Saskatchewan saw 1.1 million domestic trips, focusing on rural areas

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New Brunswick hosted 950,000 domestic tourists, Bay of Fundy key draw

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Prince Edward Island had 820,000 domestic visitors in 2023

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Newfoundland and Labrador recorded 710,000 domestic trips

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Yukon Territory saw 180,000 domestic tourists, Whitehorse 120,000

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Northwest Territories welcomed 65,000 domestic visitors, Yellowknife 45,000

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Nunavut's domestic tourism reached 22,000 trips, Iqaluit primary hub

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Road trips accounted for 68% of domestic travel in 2023, totaling 10.2 million vehicles

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Camping and RV travel surged 22% to 3.4 million domestic trips

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42% of Canadians traveled domestically for family visits in 2023

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Beach vacations drew 28% of domestic tourists to Atlantic provinces

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National parks received 15.2 million domestic visits in 2023, Banff top at 4.1 million

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Winter domestic travel to ski resorts hit 2.8 million trips, Whistler-Blackcomb leading

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Urban domestic tourism grew 18% to 7.5 million trips to top 10 cities

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Indigenous tourism experiences attracted 1.9 million domestic visitors

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Culinary tourism drove 1.6 million domestic trips, focusing on farm-to-table

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Adventure domestic travel reached 2.4 million, hiking top activity

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Canada's tourism sector contributed CAD 105.4 billion to GDP in 2023, or 4.5% of national GDP

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Tourism employment stood at 924,000 jobs in 2023, representing 4.9% of total employment

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Total tourism spending by visitors reached CAD 126.7 billion in 2023, up 25% from 2022

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International visitor spending totaled CAD 28.5 billion in 2023, with average spend per trip at CAD 1,720

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Domestic spending dominated at CAD 98.2 billion, 78% of total tourism expenditures

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Accommodation sector generated CAD 18.9 billion in revenue, hotels 72% share

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Food and beverage services earned CAD 32.4 billion from tourists in 2023

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Transportation tourism revenue hit CAD 25.6 billion, air travel 55%

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Recreation and entertainment added CAD 21.3 billion to tourism economy

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Retail trade from tourists contributed CAD 28.5 billion in 2023

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Tourism taxes generated CAD 12.4 billion for governments in 2023

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Investment in tourism infrastructure reached CAD 8.7 billion in 2023

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Ontario's tourism GDP was CAD 28.6 billion, 27% of national total

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Quebec tourism contributed CAD 17.2 billion to GDP

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British Columbia's tourism revenue totaled CAD 22.1 billion in 2023

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Alberta generated CAD 11.4 billion from tourism, oil-tourism synergy

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Average daily spending by tourists was CAD 285 in 2023

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Tourism export value stood at CAD 31.2 billion, ranking 8th globally

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Multiplier effect of tourism spending was 1.8, generating CAD 1.8 in GDP per CAD spent

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65% of tourism GDP from indirect and induced effects in 2023

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Female employment in tourism was 52% of total jobs in 2023

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Indigenous-owned tourism businesses numbered 2,400, contributing CAD 1.9 billion

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Tourism employment grew 6.2% to 924,000 jobs in 2023

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Accommodation and food services employed 58% of tourism workforce, 536,000 jobs

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Full-time tourism jobs averaged CAD 52,400 annual wage in 2023

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Youth employment in tourism: 22% of jobs, 203,000 aged 15-24

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Indigenous workforce in tourism: 5.2%, 48,000 employees

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12,500 tourism businesses new starts in 2023

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Hotel occupancy rate averaged 68% nationally in 2023, Toronto 72%

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Average daily rate (ADR) for hotels rose to CAD 192, up 9.2%

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Revenue per available room (RevPAR) hit CAD 131, Vancouver leading at CAD 168

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Cruise tourism: 1,500 voyages, 2.1 million passengers, CAD 320 million spend

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Ski resorts employed 45,000 seasonal workers, 75% Canadian

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Tour operators numbered 8,200, generating CAD 4.2 billion revenue

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75% of tourism businesses report sustainability practices adopted in 2023

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Digital booking platforms handled 62% of reservations, up 15%

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Labour shortage affected 42% of tourism operators, 120,000 vacancies

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Training programs graduated 15,000 new tourism workers via TIAP funding

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Event planners hosted 12,400 conventions, 4.5 million delegates

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Adventure tourism operators: 3,200 firms, 1.2 million guided trips

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Agri-tourism farms: 2,100 open to public, 850,000 visitors, CAD 145 million sales

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In 2023, Canada recorded 16.5 million international visitor arrivals, marking a 75% recovery from 2019 levels

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The United States accounted for 12.3 million overnight trips to Canada in 2023, representing 74.5% of all international visitors

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Overseas visitors to Canada numbered 4.2 million in 2023, up 98% from 2022, with the United Kingdom leading at 682,000 arrivals

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France sent 512,000 tourists to Canada in 2023, a 112% increase year-over-year, focusing on Quebec destinations

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In Q4 2023, air arrivals from Europe to Canada reached 1.1 million, driven by seasonal ski tourism

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Mexico contributed 389,000 visitors to Canada in 2023 via air, primarily to British Columbia and Ontario

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Germany's 312,000 tourists to Canada in 2023 spent an average of CAD 1,850 per trip

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Australia saw 278,000 arrivals to Canada in 2023, with a 45% increase in adventure tourism bookings

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In 2023, South Korea's visitors to Canada hit 192,000, boosted by K-pop cultural exchanges

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India's tourist arrivals to Canada grew to 156,000 in 2023, up 89% from 2022

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Japan sent 134,000 visitors to Canada in 2023, with Vancouver as the top entry point at 62%

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In 2023, Brazil's 98,000 tourists favored Alberta's Rockies, spending CAD 2,100 on average

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China's pre-COVID recovery saw 87,000 visitors in 2023, limited by visa processing times

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Netherlands contributed 76,000 tourists in 2023, with 40% visiting multiple provinces

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Italy's 72,000 arrivals in 2023 focused on cultural sites in Ontario and Quebec

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Sweden sent 54,000 visitors, emphasizing eco-tourism in British Columbia

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In 2023, Switzerland's 52,000 tourists averaged 14 nights per stay in Canada

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Norway's 48,000 visitors in 2023 increased aurora borealis tours by 30%

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Spain contributed 45,000 tourists, with Barcelona flights direct to Toronto rising 25%

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Belgium's 42,000 arrivals favored Montreal's festivals

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In 2023, 38,000 tourists from Ireland visited, up 65% post-Brexit travel ease

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Denmark sent 36,000 visitors, focusing on Yukon wilderness

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Austria's 34,000 tourists in 2023 spent on winter sports in the Alps-like Banff

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Finland contributed 32,000 visitors, drawn to Indigenous experiences

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Poland's 28,000 arrivals marked a 120% growth

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In 2023, Portugal sent 26,000 tourists to Canada's coastal areas

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Greece's 24,000 visitors focused on urban explorations in Vancouver

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Turkey contributed 22,000 tourists in 2023, up from niche markets

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Russia's visitors dropped to 18,000 due to geopolitical tensions

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Toronto drew 28.8 million visitors in 2023, and the numbers across Canada tell an even bigger story, from Niagara Falls welcoming 12.5 million to Vancouver hosting 10.3 million and Jasper recording 2.7 million. This post pieces together the year’s headline tourism figures, including what people spent, where they stayed, and which experiences pulled the biggest crowds. Take a closer look and you will see how each region connects to the bigger Canada travel picture.

Key Takeaways

  • Niagara Falls welcomed 12.5 million visitors in 2023, 14 million CAD in ticket sales
  • Banff National Park had 4.1 million visitors, CAD 850 million economic impact
  • Vancouver saw 10.3 million visitors, convention centre hosting 1.2 million delegates
  • In 2023, 15 million Canadians took domestic trips, averaging 4.2 trips per person
  • Domestic tourism spending reached CAD 88 billion in 2023, up 12% from 2022
  • Ontario hosted 5.8 million domestic overnight trips in 2023
  • Canada's tourism sector contributed CAD 105.4 billion to GDP in 2023, or 4.5% of national GDP
  • Tourism employment stood at 924,000 jobs in 2023, representing 4.9% of total employment
  • Total tourism spending by visitors reached CAD 126.7 billion in 2023, up 25% from 2022
  • Tourism employment grew 6.2% to 924,000 jobs in 2023
  • Accommodation and food services employed 58% of tourism workforce, 536,000 jobs
  • Full-time tourism jobs averaged CAD 52,400 annual wage in 2023
  • In 2023, Canada recorded 16.5 million international visitor arrivals, marking a 75% recovery from 2019 levels
  • The United States accounted for 12.3 million overnight trips to Canada in 2023, representing 74.5% of all international visitors
  • Overseas visitors to Canada numbered 4.2 million in 2023, up 98% from 2022, with the United Kingdom leading at 682,000 arrivals

Canada welcomed 125 million tourism trips in 2023 and delivered CAD 105.4 billion in tourism GDP.

Destination-Specific Statistics

1Niagara Falls welcomed 12.5 million visitors in 2023, 14 million CAD in ticket sales
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2Banff National Park had 4.1 million visitors, CAD 850 million economic impact
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3Vancouver saw 10.3 million visitors, convention centre hosting 1.2 million delegates
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4Toronto attracted 28.8 million visitors, CN Tower 2.1 million climbs
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5Montreal hosted 11.4 million tourists, Jazz Festival 2.3 million attendees
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6Whistler Blackcomb recorded 2.2 million skier visits in 2023/24 season
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7Jasper National Park: 2.7 million visitors, Icefields Parkway 1.1 million drives
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8Quebec City drew 4.6 million, Chateau Frontenac 1.4 million stays
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9Calgary Stampede attracted 1.2 million, CAD 540 million impact
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10Ottawa's Rideau Canal skated by 1 million in winter 2023, total visitors 9.2 million
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11Prince Edward Island's green shores saw 1.6 million beach days
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12Churchill, Manitoba polar bear tours: 12,000 visitors, 95% international
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13Yukon Klondike Highway: 450,000 vehicle crossings, Dawson City 85,000 visits
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14Cape Breton Highlands: 650,000 hikers on Cabot Trail
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15Lake Louise: 3.2 million visitors, gondola rides 800,000
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16Gros Morne National Park: 220,000 visitors, UNESCO tablelands 95,000
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17Revelstoke Mountain Resort: 750,000 skier days, North America’s longest vertical
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18Hopewell Rocks, NB: 450,000 low-tide visitors annually
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19Stanley Park, Vancouver: 8 million visitors, seawall 10 million km walked
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20Algonquin Park: 1.1 million campers, 2,400 km canoe routes paddled
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21Victoria's Butchart Gardens: 1 million international, total 2 million visits
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Destination-Specific Statistics Interpretation

Canada's tourism story is a tale of two economies: Niagara Falls sells 12.5 million people a ticket to look at water, while Banff quietly hosts a third as many visitors who spend enough to buy a small, very scenic country.

Domestic Tourism Statistics

1In 2023, 15 million Canadians took domestic trips, averaging 4.2 trips per person
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2Domestic tourism spending reached CAD 88 billion in 2023, up 12% from 2022
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3Ontario hosted 5.8 million domestic overnight trips in 2023
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4British Columbia saw 4.2 million domestic visitors, with Vancouver at 2.1 million stays
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5Quebec's domestic tourism hit 3.9 million trips, led by Montreal's 1.7 million
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6Alberta welcomed 2.8 million domestic tourists, Banff-Lake Louise at 1.4 million
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7In 2023, 2.1 million domestic trips to Nova Scotia, up 15% YoY
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8Manitoba's domestic visitors numbered 1.2 million, Winnipeg 650,000
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9Saskatchewan saw 1.1 million domestic trips, focusing on rural areas
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10New Brunswick hosted 950,000 domestic tourists, Bay of Fundy key draw
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11Prince Edward Island had 820,000 domestic visitors in 2023
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12Newfoundland and Labrador recorded 710,000 domestic trips
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13Yukon Territory saw 180,000 domestic tourists, Whitehorse 120,000
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14Northwest Territories welcomed 65,000 domestic visitors, Yellowknife 45,000
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15Nunavut's domestic tourism reached 22,000 trips, Iqaluit primary hub
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16Road trips accounted for 68% of domestic travel in 2023, totaling 10.2 million vehicles
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17Camping and RV travel surged 22% to 3.4 million domestic trips
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1842% of Canadians traveled domestically for family visits in 2023
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19Beach vacations drew 28% of domestic tourists to Atlantic provinces
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20National parks received 15.2 million domestic visits in 2023, Banff top at 4.1 million
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21Winter domestic travel to ski resorts hit 2.8 million trips, Whistler-Blackcomb leading
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22Urban domestic tourism grew 18% to 7.5 million trips to top 10 cities
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23Indigenous tourism experiences attracted 1.9 million domestic visitors
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24Culinary tourism drove 1.6 million domestic trips, focusing on farm-to-table
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25Adventure domestic travel reached 2.4 million, hiking top activity
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Domestic Tourism Statistics Interpretation

It seems Canadians, in a masterclass of patriotic procrastination, have collectively decided that the best way to avoid fixing the backyard deck is to instead drive 4.2 times each to a different province to spend $88 billion staring at other people’s backyards, mountains, and poutines.

Economic and Financial Statistics

1Canada's tourism sector contributed CAD 105.4 billion to GDP in 2023, or 4.5% of national GDP
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2Tourism employment stood at 924,000 jobs in 2023, representing 4.9% of total employment
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3Total tourism spending by visitors reached CAD 126.7 billion in 2023, up 25% from 2022
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4International visitor spending totaled CAD 28.5 billion in 2023, with average spend per trip at CAD 1,720
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5Domestic spending dominated at CAD 98.2 billion, 78% of total tourism expenditures
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6Accommodation sector generated CAD 18.9 billion in revenue, hotels 72% share
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7Food and beverage services earned CAD 32.4 billion from tourists in 2023
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8Transportation tourism revenue hit CAD 25.6 billion, air travel 55%
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9Recreation and entertainment added CAD 21.3 billion to tourism economy
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10Retail trade from tourists contributed CAD 28.5 billion in 2023
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11Tourism taxes generated CAD 12.4 billion for governments in 2023
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12Investment in tourism infrastructure reached CAD 8.7 billion in 2023
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13Ontario's tourism GDP was CAD 28.6 billion, 27% of national total
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14Quebec tourism contributed CAD 17.2 billion to GDP
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15British Columbia's tourism revenue totaled CAD 22.1 billion in 2023
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16Alberta generated CAD 11.4 billion from tourism, oil-tourism synergy
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17Average daily spending by tourists was CAD 285 in 2023
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18Tourism export value stood at CAD 31.2 billion, ranking 8th globally
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19Multiplier effect of tourism spending was 1.8, generating CAD 1.8 in GDP per CAD spent
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2065% of tourism GDP from indirect and induced effects in 2023
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21Female employment in tourism was 52% of total jobs in 2023
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22Indigenous-owned tourism businesses numbered 2,400, contributing CAD 1.9 billion
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Economic and Financial Statistics Interpretation

Despite nearly bankrupting me with that $285-a-day souvenir habit, Canada's tourism industry is no mere postcard business, but a $105-billion economic engine employing nearly a million people and proving that while we politely visit each other from coast to coast, the world also drops in to spend serious cash.

Industry and Employment Statistics

1Tourism employment grew 6.2% to 924,000 jobs in 2023
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2Accommodation and food services employed 58% of tourism workforce, 536,000 jobs
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3Full-time tourism jobs averaged CAD 52,400 annual wage in 2023
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4Youth employment in tourism: 22% of jobs, 203,000 aged 15-24
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5Indigenous workforce in tourism: 5.2%, 48,000 employees
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612,500 tourism businesses new starts in 2023
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7Hotel occupancy rate averaged 68% nationally in 2023, Toronto 72%
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8Average daily rate (ADR) for hotels rose to CAD 192, up 9.2%
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9Revenue per available room (RevPAR) hit CAD 131, Vancouver leading at CAD 168
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10Cruise tourism: 1,500 voyages, 2.1 million passengers, CAD 320 million spend
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11Ski resorts employed 45,000 seasonal workers, 75% Canadian
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12Tour operators numbered 8,200, generating CAD 4.2 billion revenue
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1375% of tourism businesses report sustainability practices adopted in 2023
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14Digital booking platforms handled 62% of reservations, up 15%
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15Labour shortage affected 42% of tourism operators, 120,000 vacancies
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16Training programs graduated 15,000 new tourism workers via TIAP funding
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17Event planners hosted 12,400 conventions, 4.5 million delegates
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18Adventure tourism operators: 3,200 firms, 1.2 million guided trips
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19Agri-tourism farms: 2,100 open to public, 850,000 visitors, CAD 145 million sales
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Industry and Employment Statistics Interpretation

Canada’s tourism sector is serving up a remarkable comeback—with nearly a million jobs, a wave of new businesses, and travelers happily paying higher hotel rates—yet behind the bustling lobbies and packed ski hills, the industry is still urgently hunting for workers and racing to keep its sustainability promises.

International Tourism Statistics

1In 2023, Canada recorded 16.5 million international visitor arrivals, marking a 75% recovery from 2019 levels
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2The United States accounted for 12.3 million overnight trips to Canada in 2023, representing 74.5% of all international visitors
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3Overseas visitors to Canada numbered 4.2 million in 2023, up 98% from 2022, with the United Kingdom leading at 682,000 arrivals
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4France sent 512,000 tourists to Canada in 2023, a 112% increase year-over-year, focusing on Quebec destinations
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5In Q4 2023, air arrivals from Europe to Canada reached 1.1 million, driven by seasonal ski tourism
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6Mexico contributed 389,000 visitors to Canada in 2023 via air, primarily to British Columbia and Ontario
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7Germany's 312,000 tourists to Canada in 2023 spent an average of CAD 1,850 per trip
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8Australia saw 278,000 arrivals to Canada in 2023, with a 45% increase in adventure tourism bookings
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9In 2023, South Korea's visitors to Canada hit 192,000, boosted by K-pop cultural exchanges
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10India's tourist arrivals to Canada grew to 156,000 in 2023, up 89% from 2022
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11Japan sent 134,000 visitors to Canada in 2023, with Vancouver as the top entry point at 62%
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12In 2023, Brazil's 98,000 tourists favored Alberta's Rockies, spending CAD 2,100 on average
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13China's pre-COVID recovery saw 87,000 visitors in 2023, limited by visa processing times
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14Netherlands contributed 76,000 tourists in 2023, with 40% visiting multiple provinces
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15Italy's 72,000 arrivals in 2023 focused on cultural sites in Ontario and Quebec
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16Sweden sent 54,000 visitors, emphasizing eco-tourism in British Columbia
Verified
17In 2023, Switzerland's 52,000 tourists averaged 14 nights per stay in Canada
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18Norway's 48,000 visitors in 2023 increased aurora borealis tours by 30%
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19Spain contributed 45,000 tourists, with Barcelona flights direct to Toronto rising 25%
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20Belgium's 42,000 arrivals favored Montreal's festivals
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21In 2023, 38,000 tourists from Ireland visited, up 65% post-Brexit travel ease
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22Denmark sent 36,000 visitors, focusing on Yukon wilderness
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23Austria's 34,000 tourists in 2023 spent on winter sports in the Alps-like Banff
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24Finland contributed 32,000 visitors, drawn to Indigenous experiences
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25Poland's 28,000 arrivals marked a 120% growth
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26In 2023, Portugal sent 26,000 tourists to Canada's coastal areas
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27Greece's 24,000 visitors focused on urban explorations in Vancouver
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28Turkey contributed 22,000 tourists in 2023, up from niche markets
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29Russia's visitors dropped to 18,000 due to geopolitical tensions
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International Tourism Statistics Interpretation

While our southern neighbors remain our loyal, if not slightly over-represented, fan club, the world is finally returning for an encore—with the Brits leading a European charge for our slopes and culture, while newer fans from Asia and Latin America arrive ready to spend, proving Canada’s appeal is now a truly global, and lucrative, phenomenon.

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    parks.canada.ca

    parks.canada.ca

  • CTHRC logo
    Reference 22
    CTHRC
    cthrc.ca

    cthrc.ca

  • FOODTOURISMCANADA logo
    Reference 23
    FOODTOURISMCANADA
    foodtourismcanada.ca

    foodtourismcanada.ca

  • RESTAURANTSCANADA logo
    Reference 24
    RESTAURANTSCANADA
    restaurantscanada.org

    restaurantscanada.org

  • INFRASTRUCTURE logo
    Reference 25
    INFRASTRUCTURE
    infrastructure.gc.ca

    infrastructure.gc.ca

  • ONTARIO logo
    Reference 26
    ONTARIO
    ontario.ca

    ontario.ca

  • INVESTQUEBEC logo
    Reference 27
    INVESTQUEBEC
    investquebec.com

    investquebec.com

  • ALBERTA logo
    Reference 28
    ALBERTA
    alberta.ca

    alberta.ca

  • WTTC logo
    Reference 29
    WTTC
    wttc.org

    wttc.org

  • SAC-ISC logo
    Reference 30
    SAC-ISC
    sac-isc.gc.ca

    sac-isc.gc.ca

  • NIAGARAFALLSTOURISM logo
    Reference 31
    NIAGARAFALLSTOURISM
    niagarafallstourism.com

    niagarafallstourism.com

  • DESTINATIONVANCOUVER logo
    Reference 32
    DESTINATIONVANCOUVER
    destinationvancouver.com

    destinationvancouver.com

  • DESTINATIONTORONTO logo
    Reference 33
    DESTINATIONTORONTO
    destinationtoronto.com

    destinationtoronto.com

  • MTL logo
    Reference 34
    MTL
    mtl.org

    mtl.org

  • WHISTLERBLACKCOMB logo
    Reference 35
    WHISTLERBLACKCOMB
    whistlerblackcomb.com

    whistlerblackcomb.com

  • QUEBEC-CITE logo
    Reference 36
    QUEBEC-CITE
    quebec-cite.com

    quebec-cite.com

  • CALGARYSTAMPEDE logo
    Reference 37
    CALGARYSTAMPEDE
    calgarystampede.com

    calgarystampede.com

  • OTTAWATOURISM logo
    Reference 38
    OTTAWATOURISM
    ottawatourism.ca

    ottawatourism.ca

  • CHURCHILL logo
    Reference 39
    CHURCHILL
    churchill.ca

    churchill.ca

  • CBISLAND logo
    Reference 40
    CBISLAND
    cbisland.com

    cbisland.com

  • BANFFLAKELOUISE logo
    Reference 41
    BANFFLAKELOUISE
    banfflakelouise.com

    banfflakelouise.com

  • REVELSTOKEMOUNTAINRESORT logo
    Reference 42
    REVELSTOKEMOUNTAINRESORT
    revelstokemountainresort.com

    revelstokemountainresort.com

  • SEAWALLS logo
    Reference 43
    SEAWALLS
    seawalls.nbparks.ca

    seawalls.nbparks.ca

  • VANCOUVER logo
    Reference 44
    VANCOUVER
    vancouver.ca

    vancouver.ca

  • ALGONQUINPARK logo
    Reference 45
    ALGONQUINPARK
    algonquinpark.on.ca

    algonquinpark.on.ca

  • BUTCHARTGARDENS logo
    Reference 46
    BUTCHARTGARDENS
    butchartgardens.com

    butchartgardens.com

  • IC logo
    Reference 47
    IC
    ic.gc.ca

    ic.gc.ca

  • HOTELS logo
    Reference 48
    HOTELS
    hotels.ca

    hotels.ca

  • CRUISEBC logo
    Reference 49
    CRUISEBC
    cruisebc.com

    cruisebc.com

  • CANADAALPINECLUB logo
    Reference 50
    CANADAALPINECLUB
    canadaalpineclub.com

    canadaalpineclub.com

  • ACTA logo
    Reference 51
    ACTA
    acta.ca

    acta.ca

  • CANADA logo
    Reference 52
    CANADA
    canada.ca

    canada.ca

  • CONVENTIONBUREAUS logo
    Reference 53
    CONVENTIONBUREAUS
    conventionbureaus.ca

    conventionbureaus.ca

  • ADVENTURETRAVEL logo
    Reference 54
    ADVENTURETRAVEL
    adventuretravel.ca

    adventuretravel.ca

  • CAFJ logo
    Reference 55
    CAFJ
    cafj.ca

    cafj.ca