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National tourism indicators
Fourth quarter 2005
First quarter 2006
Second quarter 2006
Third quarter 2006
Fourth quarter 2006
Third to fourth quarter 2006
millions of dollars at 1997 prices, seasonally adjusted
% change
Total tourism expenditures
Tourism demand in Canada
13,847
14,024
14,220
14,371
14,636
1.8
Tourism demand by non-residents
3,559
3,488
3,541
3,449
3,500
1.5
Tourism domestic demand
10,287
10,536
10,679
10,921
11,136
2.0
Transportation
Tourism demand in Canada
5,162
5,214
5,327
5,395
5,513
2.2
Tourism demand by non-residents
918
894
883
861
881
2.3
Tourism domestic demand
4,245
4,320
4,444
4,534
4,632
2.2
Accommodation
Tourism demand in Canada
1,934
1,967
1,989
2,004
2,030
1.3
Tourism demand by non-residents
821
808
829
803
811
1.0
Tourism domestic demand
1,114
1,158
1,160
1,201
1,220
1.5
Food and beverage services
Tourism demand in Canada
1,912
1,950
1,961
1,981
2,002
1.1
Tourism demand by non-residents
563
550
560
549
548
-0.2
Tourism domestic demand
1,349
1,400
1,401
1,432
1,454
1.6
Other tourism commodities
Tourism demand in Canada
2,360
2,399
2,412
2,428
2,456
1.2
Tourism demand by non-residents
476
465
475
457
466
1.9
Tourism domestic demand
1,883
1,934
1,937
1,970
1,990
1.0
Other commodities
Tourism demand in Canada
2,479
2,495
2,530
2,563
2,634
2.8
Tourism demand by non-residents
782
771
794
779
795
2.0
Tourism domestic demand
1,697
1,724
1,736
1,784
1,840
3.1
National tourism indicators
Fourth quarter 2005
First quarter 2006
Second quarter 2006
Third quarter 2006
Fourth quarter 2006
Third to fourth quarter 2006
millions of dollars at current prices, seasonally adjusted