$277 Million (2023)
$253 Million (Jan - Sept 2024)
52.2 Million (2023)
1.5 Million (2024)
3 days (2023)
Outbound travel from the UK grew by 21.4% in 2023 compared to 2022. UK residents made 86.2 million visits abroad in 2023 compared to 71.0 million in 2022. While the UK's 2025 GDP growth forecast has been raised to 1.2%, growth is expected to stay weak due to fiscal tightening, past rate hikes, and US tariffs. The UK-US trade deal offers little relief, with 2026 growth still projected at 0.9%.
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Air Travel
Economic Indicators
Traveller Characteristics
Indicator | Quebec | Ontario | Alberta | BC | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expenditure | $122 Million | $427 Million | $253 Million | $495 Million | $1.3 Billion |
Share of total national expenditure | 9% | 32% | 19% | 37% | - |
Indicator | Quebec | Ontario | Alberta | BC | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expenditure | $160 Million | $570 Million | $277 Million | $533 Million | $1.6 Billion |
Share of total national expenditure | 10% | 35% | 17% | 33% | - |
Indicator | 2023 | 2024 Estimated | 2025 Forecasted | 2026 Forecasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GDP - per capita (US$) | $49,480 | $53,105 | $54,490 | $56,153 |
GDP - YoY Growth Rate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Exchange Rate (CAD/GBP) (annual average) | $1.68 | $1.75 | N/A | N/A |
Unemployment Rate (annual average) | 4% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
Annual inflation | 7.3% | 2.5% | 3% | 2.4% |
Top barriers to travel | |
|---|---|
Cost | 52% |
Too far / Flight too long | 17% |
Not enough time to take holiday | 17% |
Extreme Weather conditions | 15% |
There are other places I would rather visit | 14% |
Top 5 trip anchors | Market size |
|---|---|
Nature Attractions | 866,867 |
Northern lights | 691,272 |
Historical, archaeological or world heritage sites | 590,781 |
Viewing wildlife or marine life | 524,493 |
Trying local food and drink | 422,767 |
Accommodation booking channel | |
|---|---|
Online through a travel agent/tour operator | 53% |
Through an online booking engine | 47% |
In-person through a travel agent/tour operator | 26% |
Directly through lodging/accommodation establishment | 23% |
Through accommodation sharing services website | 16% |
Purpose of visit |
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Sources
Statistics Canada, Visitor Travel Survey Data 2024/2023
Global Tourism Research Program (GTRP), Destination Canada
Lodging Aligned Spend Reporting (LASR), Destination Canada, 2024
Oxford Economics
DIIO, Cirium
Bank of Canada
UNWTO: UN Tourism Barometer
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