Canada's tourism industry served as a major engine of national economic growth throughout 2025, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada. Fueled by strong domestic travel demand and a steady influx of international visitors, total tourism expenditures expanded, delivering a direct financial boost to local communities across the country. Sector activity outpaced broader national economic growth, driving increased revenues for hospitality, entertainment, and transit

According to Statistics Canada, international travel to Canada showed strong growth in May 2026. United States residents made 2.2 million trips to Canada, marking a 13% increase compared to May 2025. This growth was driven by higher automobile crossings and air travel. Additionally, overseas resident arrivals rose 6.2% year over year to 665,300, supported by significant gains in visitors from Europe and the Americas. Overall, seasonally adjusted data indicates a 6.3% monthly

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

The Federal Government is moving to update immigration rules to allow for the digital capture of passport information. This technology would allow applicants to scan their electronic passports (ePassports) remotely to automatically fill out their forms. By using this system, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to reduce manual data entry errors and verify the authenticity of travel documents when an application is submitted. While the new process adds an

Prince Edward Island saw exceptional tourism performance in 2025, welcoming 1.87 million visitors, a 10% increase over the previous year. Visitor spending jumped 12.4%, outpacing the national average of 4.4%. The province recorded 1,126,108 paid overnight stays, its highest total ever. Four coastal regions reached new milestones, while shoulder-season travel increased 18% since 2019. Food and beverage receipts grew 6%, golf rounds rose 155, and museum visits climbed 29%. Tou

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

Tourism in Canada experienced robust growth in the second quarter of 2025, with GDP increasing by 1.3%, significantly outperforming the...

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