Ontario’s Travel Markets Outlook—August 2025

Ontario’s Travel Markets Outlook—August 2025

Canadian Tourism Analysis Provincial Economic Analysis
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Author: The Conference Board of Canada

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This report contains a review of and outlook for tourism activity in Ontario. It examines domestic, U.S., and overseas activity and considers the situation in Ottawa, Toronto, and the Niagara region.

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Domestic Tourism Grows as Cross-Border Tensions Mount

While strained Canada–U.S. political and economic ties will disrupt travel patterns this year and beyond, greater domestic travel by Canadians will support an increase in overnight visits to Ontario—by 9.4 per cent in 2025 alone. Canadian travellers are opting for domestic travel instead of journeying over the border to the United States.

How does the federal government’s plans to reduce international immigration and slowing population numbers factor into tourism demand? What initiatives does the Ontario government have in place to encourage Ontarians to travel within the province? To what degree will major events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup bolster tourism in Toronto, and what does our forecast look like for Ottawa and the Niagara region?

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