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Table 2
National tourism indicators

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  Third quarter 2007 Fourth quarter 2007 First quarter 2008 Second quarter 2008 Third quarter 2008 Second quarter to third quarter 2008
  Seasonally adjusted
  $ millions at current prices % change
Total tourism expenditures            
Tourism demand in Canada 17,758 18,232 18,501 18,883 19,078 1.0
Tourism demand by non-residents 4,023 4,091 3,951 3,989 3,955 -0.9
Tourism domestic demand 13,735 14,140 14,550 14,893 15,122 1.5
Transportation            
Tourism demand in Canada 6,568 6,850 7,071 7,298 7,427 1.8
Tourism demand by non-residents 1,092 1,122 1,100 1,116 1,101 -1.4
Tourism domestic demand 5,477 5,727 5,970 6,181 6,326 2.3
Accommodation            
Tourism demand in Canada 2,790 2,865 2,918 2,949 2,917 -1.1
Tourism demand by non-residents 960 974 940 951 937 -1.5
Tourism domestic demand 1,830 1,891 1,978 1,998 1,980 -0.9
Food and beverage services            
Tourism demand in Canada 2,614 2,659 2,667 2,712 2,731 0.7
Tourism demand by non-residents 674 691 665 671 668 -0.3
Tourism domestic demand 1,940 1,968 2,002 2,042 2,063 1.0
Other tourism commodities            
Tourism demand in Canada 2,806 2,868 2,846 2,887 2,936 1.7
Tourism demand by non-residents 525 530 508 515 517 0.3
Tourism domestic demand 2,281 2,338 2,338 2,372 2,419 2.0
Other commodities            
Tourism demand in Canada 2,981 2,991 2,998 3,036 3,066 1.0
Tourism demand by non-residents 773 775 738 736 732 -0.5
Tourism domestic demand 2,208 2,216 2,260 2,300 2,334 1.5