Canada's Tourism Boom: Record Spending & Growth

Canada's Tourism Boom: Record Spending & Growth

1:12 Mar 27, 2026
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Canadas tourism industry outpaced the overall economy in 2025, with a 2.2% annual growth rate compared to 1.6% economy-wide. International visitors fueled this expansion, increasing their spending by 3.6% in Q4 to $6.4 billion, accounting for 24% of total tourism spending. Despite earlier slumps in U.S. travel, domestic spending surged, reaching a record $59.9 billion from May to August. As Ottawa promotes initiatives like free national park access, tourism emerges as a vital economic force for the coming year. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e47dc359296f4022
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