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- Tourism contributed 2.2% of Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2002. Tourism GDP at basic prices reached $23.3 billion up 4.1% from 2000.
- Tourism contributed 3.9% of total employment and generated 611,100 jobs in 2002. This was almost unchanged (up 0.1%) from 2000.
- Tourism demand in Canada was $56.6 billion in 2002, up 5.3% from 2000.
- Expenditure on air transportation decreased 7.2% from its 2000 level leading to a decrease in total transportation of 2.1% over this period.
- Non-residents accounted for $18.1 billion of tourism spending in Canada, up 1.7% from 2000.
- In 2002, over two-thirds of tourism spending in Canada was by Canadians ($38.4 billion). This was up 7.0% from 2000.
- Canadians spent $20.6 billion on tourism abroad, down 1.6% from 2000.
- In 2002, Canadians spent more on tourism outside Canada than foreigners spent in Canada. The tourism trade deficit narrowed to $2.5 billion from $3.1 billion in 2000.
