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Table 2 National tourism indicators

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National tourism indicators
  Third quarter 2008 Fourth quarter 2008 First quarter 2009 Second quarter 2009 Third quarter 2009 Second quarter to third quarter 2009
  Seasonally adjusted
  $ millions at current prices % change
Total tourism expenditures            
Tourism demand in Canada 18,904 18,477 18,074 17,781 17,827 0.3
Tourism demand by non-residents 3,890 3,878 3,696 3,542 3,445 -2.8
Tourism domestic demand 15,014 14,599 14,378 14,239 14,382 1.0
Transportation            
Tourism demand in Canada 7,307 6,870 6,581 6,448 6,515 1.0
Tourism demand by non-residents 1,097 1,061 998 943 908 -3.7
Tourism domestic demand 6,210 5,809 5,583 5,505 5,606 1.8
Accommodation            
Tourism demand in Canada 2,875 2,897 2,800 2,656 2,639 -0.7
Tourism demand by non-residents 922 936 891 840 812 -3.3
Tourism domestic demand 1,953 1,961 1,909 1,816 1,826 0.6
Food and beverage services            
Tourism demand in Canada 2,729 2,747 2,748 2,759 2,783 0.9
Tourism demand by non-residents 637 638 604 579 578 -0.1
Tourism domestic demand 2,092 2,109 2,144 2,180 2,204 1.1
Other tourism commodities            
Tourism demand in Canada 2,905 2,890 2,860 2,824 2,804 -0.7
Tourism demand by non-residents 507 508 498 484 466 -3.7
Tourism domestic demand 2,398 2,382 2,362 2,340 2,338 -0.1
Other commodities            
Tourism demand in Canada 3,087 3,073 3,085 3,094 3,087 -0.2
Tourism demand by non-residents 727 735 706 696 679 -2.3
Tourism domestic demand 2,361 2,337 2,379 2,399 2,407 0.4