Travel Markets Outlook: National Focus: Autumn 2005

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Travel Markets Outlook: National Focus: Autumn 2005

Travel and Tourism

Author: Alexander Fritsche, Gregory Hermus

$850.00

  • Steady economic growth and increased tourism marketing by many provinces are supporting the ongoing recovery in Canada’s domestic tourism industry.
  • The high value of the Canadian dollar continues to shore up outbound travel at the expense of domestic travel.
  • Uncertainty over new passport rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is also dampening travel from the United States.
  • Growth in overnight visits in Alberta is among the strongest in Canada, thanks to province’s robust economy and this year’s centennial celebrations.
  • Business travel in Canada continues to grow, driven in particular by record profits in the mining and the oil and gas sectors.
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This report offers an in-depth analysis and forecast for the tourism industry in Canada and the provinces, with a special focus on five key international travel markets.

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