Canadian travel and tourism generated $124.4B in revenue in 2023, with a total economic impact of $252.2B, supporting 1.1M jobs and $50.9B in taxes. Destination Canada's marketing efforts yielded $1.6B in incremental visitor spending, leading to a $3.2B total economic impact. For every $1 invested, Destination Canada generated $23.85 in total economic impact, highlighting tourism's vital role and strong ROI for the Canadian economy.

France is Canada's 3rd largest source of arrivals, with overnight visits projected to match 2019 levels in 2025 and spending exceeding by 20%. By 2026, Canada expects 697,800 French visitors generating $1.3 billion. Key segments are "Refined Globetrotters" and "Outdoor Explorers," seeking cultural, culinary, and nature experiences. Quebec is the most popular Canadian region for French visitors.

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This document profiles the influential US travel market, categorizing American travelers into distinct segments like Outdoor Explorers, Culture Seekers, and Fun & Sun Families. It details their diverse motivations (leisure, cultural immersion, rejuvenation), preferences, and behaviors, including their interest in Canada, to inform targeted tourism strategies.

Australia is a critical market for Canada. Spending recovered to 2019 levels in 2023 ($820M), but full visitor volume recovery is projected by 2029. Economic factors and potential 2025 disruption are noted. Two priority segments, "Refined Globetrotters" and "Outdoor Explorers," are crucial, seeking luxury/unique experiences and adventure/nature, respectively, driving significant spend and visitation.

Despite economic challenges, Canada anticipates strong growth from Japan in 2025, with spending projected to rise 32.2% and visitor numbers by 19.6%. However, visits are not expected to reach pre-pandemic levels by 2030. Key segments for Canada are "Refined Globetrotters" and "Outdoor Explorers," who are interested in cultural experiences, nature, and guided tours. The industry aims to reinforce Canada's welcoming image.

South Korea is vital for Canada's tourism recovery. Spending is projected to reach 2019 levels by 2026 ($478M from 205K visitors), with visitation recovering by 2030. Key segments include "Refined Globetrotters" (seeking luxury, high spend) and "Outdoor Explorers" (adventure-focused). Popular regions are BC, ON, QC. Travel agents are frequently used for booking and research.

The UK is a key market for Destination Canada. UK traveler spending surpassed 2019 levels in 2023, with full recovery expected by 2026 and spending reaching 121% of 2019 levels by 2025. The strong British Pound aids this. By 2026, Canada anticipates 875,400 UK visitors spending $1.9B. "Refined Globetrotters" and "Outdoor Explorers" are key segments, presenting significant economic opportunities for the tourism industry.

The US is Canada's largest tourism market, with spending exceeding 2019 levels in 2023 and visitor volumes expected to fully recover by 2025. Projections show spending reaching 139% of 2019 levels by 2025, and 16 million US visitors by 2026, generating $16.7 billion. Canada targets three key US segments: Refined Globetrotters, Outdoor Explorers, and Culture Seekers, aligning with its diverse product offerings.

The Canadian Tourism Data Collective's September 2024 release enhances its centralized platform with a new Knowledge Centre, improved data filtering, and French content. It updates the Tourism Outlook, introduces City Estimates CSV for Lodging Aligned Spend Reporting (LASR) with future predictive analytics, and launches the Global Traveller Research Program (GTRP). A preview of the Wealth & Wellbeing Index's Employment page is also included, alongside ongoing maintenance for Tourism Performance Indicators.