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Table 1 Overnight travel to and from Canada by trip purpose1
| Third quarter 2008r | Third quarter 2009p | Third quarter 2008 to third quarter 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| thousands | % change | ||
| Canadian trips abroad | |||
| To the United States | 6,069 | 5,800 | -4.4 |
| Business | 538 | 452 | -16.0 |
| Pleasure | 3,836 | 3,725 | -2.9 |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 1,103 | 1,098 | -0.4 |
| To other countries | 1,835 | 1,851 | 0.9 |
| Business | 200 | 161 | -19.4 |
| Pleasure | 1,070 | 1,072 | 0.2 |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 446 | 478 | 7.2 |
| Travel to Canada | |||
| From the United States | 5,223 | 4,899 | -6.2 |
| Business | 523 | 468 | -10.5 |
| Pleasure | 3,442 | 3,138 | -8.8 |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 914 | 967 | 5.9 |
| From other countries | 1,796 | 1,529 | -14.9 |
| Business | 198 | 155 | -21.3 |
| Pleasure | 779 | 666 | -14.6 |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 597 | 546 | -8.5 |
