The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) introduced a new system to make international flight connections much faster at major national airports. The Free Flow International-to-International Transit program allows international travellers to skip in-person border check-ins entirely when transiting through Canada. Instead of stopping at customs, travellers can go straight to their next departure gate. Commercial airlines will automatically share necessary passenger travel deta

A new Statistics Canada report shows that real tourism gross domestic product grew by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026. This growth outpaced the broader Canadian economy, where overall real gross domestic product increased by just 0.1%. Total tourism spending in Canada reached 28.4 billion dollars during the quarter. International visitor spending rose by 0.9%, which helped offset a 0.2% drop in domestic spending by Canadian residents. The sector also added jobs, with touris

Statistics Canada released new data showing mixed trends for international travel in April 2026. Trips to Canada by United States residents rose 6.9% year over year to 1.5 million visits. This growth was driven by a 6.8% increase in automobile trips and a 7.8% jump in air arrivals. In contrast, overseas resident arrivals fell 6.7% compared to the same month last year. This drop was led by fewer visitors coming from Europe and Asia. For Canadians travelling abroad, return trip

Statistics Canada has released new travel data for March 2026, showing an increase in international visitors. The total number of non-resident travellers entering Canada exceeded 1.6 million, marking a 4.7 percent increase over last year. Trips to Canada by United States residents rose by 4.4 percent to reach 1.3 million arrivals. Most American visitors travelled by automobile, and over half of those drove across the border for same-day trips. Overseas resident arrivals also

Canada saw a decrease in international arrivals in December 2025, with combined figures for returning residents and foreign visitors down 12.7% from the previous year. Statistics Canada reported that 4.6 million people entered the country by air and automobile, continuing an 11-month streak of year-over-year declines. Non-resident air arrivals totalled 752,700, down 1.1%, driven primarily by an 8.9% drop in U.S. visitors, though overseas travellers increased by 6.6%. Canadia

A significant shift in Canadian travel patterns has emerged as new research reveals a dramatic decline in cross-border trips to the United States. According to the Angus Reid Institute, only 10% of Canadians made multiple trips south in the past year, down from 19% in 2023. The drop comes as two-thirds of Canadians call new US fingerprinting requirements for stays exceeding 29 days "invasive," while 70% express discomfort with winter travel plans. Safety concerns, political

Canada will require a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), depending on nationality, for...

The preliminary data for August 2025 indicates a significant 14.9% year-over-year decrease in international arrivals to Canada,...

Alberta's Tourism and Sport Minister Andrew Boitchenko launches a pivotal mission to South Korea and Japan on August 28, aiming to...

Statistics Canada has reported a 15.6% year-over-year reduction in international arrivals for July 2025, representing the sixth...