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Table 2 National tourism indicators

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National tourism indicators
  Fourth quarter 2008 First quarter 2009 Second quarter 2009 Third quarter 2009 Fourth quarter 2009 Third quarter to fourth quarter 2009
  Seasonally adjusted
  $ millions at current prices % change
Total tourism expenditures            
Tourism demand in Canada 18,477 17,966 17,698 17,778 18,026 1.4
Tourism demand by non-residents 3,878 3,714 3,559 3,451 3,470 0.5
Tourism domestic demand 14,599 14,252 14,139 14,327 14,556 1.6
Transportation            
Tourism demand in Canada 6,870 6,486 6,365 6,423 6,588 2.6
Tourism demand by non-residents 1,061 995 945 885 891 0.7
Tourism domestic demand 5,809 5,491 5,421 5,538 5,696 2.9
Accommodation            
Tourism demand in Canada 2,897 2,787 2,663 2,667 2,697 1.1
Tourism demand by non-residents 936 877 817 799 806 0.8
Tourism domestic demand 1,961 1,911 1,846 1,867 1,891 1.3
Food and beverage services            
Tourism demand in Canada 2,747 2,740 2,745 2,757 2,789 1.1
Tourism demand by non-residents 638 619 601 597 600 0.5
Tourism domestic demand 2,109 2,121 2,145 2,160 2,189 1.3
Other tourism commodities            
Tourism demand in Canada 2,890 2,877 2,849 2,840 2,862 0.8
Tourism demand by non-residents 508 501 480 467 470 0.6
Tourism domestic demand 2,382 2,376 2,369 2,373 2,392 0.8
Other commodities            
Tourism demand in Canada 3,073 3,077 3,076 3,090 3,090 -0.0
Tourism demand by non-residents 735 723 717 702 702 -0.0
Tourism domestic demand 2,337 2,354 2,359 2,388 2,388 -0.0