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Table 24-1
Trip characteristics of Canadian residents returning from countries other than the United States after a stay of one or more nights — Purpose of trip

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Purpose of trip
  2006 2007
Business, convention or employment Visiting friends or relatives Other pleasure, recreation or holiday Total 1 Business, convention or employment Visiting friends or relatives Other pleasure, recreation or holiday Total 1
    thousands
Quarter of re-entry 707 1,196 4,467 6,739 771 1,242 4,971 7,404
First 170 280 1,633 2,210 177 305 1,859 2,461
Second 195 316 987 1,566 217 292 1,105 1,699
Third 166 405 930 1,590 174 400 1,027 1,713
Fourth 176 194 917 1,374 204 245 980 1,531
Province of residence 707 1,196 4,467 6,739 771 1,242 4,971 7,404
Atlantic provinces 2 40 E 21 E 137 212 39 E 27 E 148 223
Quebec 146 147 1,046 1,384 139 178 1,226 1,596
Ontario 348 635 2,111 3,275 400 627 2,267 3,526
Manitoba F F 87 E 143 F 20 E 84 121
Saskatchewan F F 62 81 F F 90 116
Alberta 63 117 444 658 79 102 567 789
British Columbia 3 93 241 582 986 92 275 590 1,034
Area of destination 4 707 1,196 4,467 6,739 771 1,242 4,971 7,404
Europe 361 675 1,198 2,380 376 704 1,325 2,573
Africa 42 F 80 E 167 45 E F 91 171
Asia 155 335 278 852 167 352 296 898
Central America F F 121 154 F F 171 213
Bermuda and Caribbean 48 E 33 E 1,391 1,534 82 E 42 E 1,571 1,776
South America 32 E F 62 E 146 44 E 26 E 45 E 124
Other areas 5 43 56 846 977 40 E 60 988 1,138
Cruises F F 490 519 F F 482 504
Sex 707 1,196 4,467 6,739 771 1,242 4,971 7,404
Male 422 471 1,806 2,825 477 450 2,025 3,100
Female 229 618 2,323 3,357 226 661 2,589 3,678
Not stated 56 107 338 557 69 131 358 625
Age group 707 1,196 4,467 6,739 771 1,242 4,971 7,404
Under 12 years F 93 161 274 F 91 200 304
12 to 19 years F 68 186 284 F 49 E 224 296
20 to 24 years F 49 165 264 F 51 179 277
25 to 34 years 100 123 509 791 99 151 573 891
35 to 44 years 144 125 545 848 168 118 639 961
45 to 54 years 181 214 921 1,351 189 202 1,048 1,486
55 to 64 years 158 225 988 1,434 188 248 1,066 1,596
65 years and over 45 192 654 936 44 E 202 684 967
Not stated 56 107 338 557 69 131 358 625
Length of stay 707 1,196 4,467 6,739 771 1,242 4,971 7,404
1 to 6 nights 211 29 E 182 442 238 43 E 188 501
7 to 13 nights 285 237 2,331 2,988 290 249 2,550 3,258
14 to 20 nights 98 340 1,298 1,817 109 375 1,406 1,969
21 nights and over 112 590 657 1,492 134 575 827 1,675
Note(s):
See "Data quality, concepts and methodology — Explanatory notes for tables" section.
Date Modified: 2008-12-22

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