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$11 Million

Total Expenditure in Alberta (2021)

1.5 Million

Potential visitors to Alberta (respondents who indicated they are definitely or very likely to visit Canada in the next two years)

Overview

In the first half of 2023, more people from Mexico travelled to Alberta. By June, it seems that there were about 85% as many travellers as there were in 2019. This is an increase from the 55% in 2021. However, Mexico is facing challenges as prices rise due to high inflation. This makes it difficult for people to save money like they did at the start of the pandemic and there is less leisure money to spend. This will likely slow down recovery. Experts from Oxford Economics think that by the end of 2023, the number of people traveling out of the Mexico will continue to be about 85% of what it was in 2019, returning to peak levels in 2024.

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Competitor Comparison
Air Travel
Economic Indicators
Traveller Characteristics

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Competitor Comparison

Indicator Quebec Ontario Alberta BC Canada
Expenditure (2021) $20 Million $31.4 Million $10.7 Million $49 Million $119 Million
Share of total national expenditure (2021) 17% 26% 9% 41% -
Visitation (2019) 140 Thousand 221 Thousand 34 Thousand 143 Thousand 574 Thousand
Share of total national visitation (2019) 24% 31% 6% 25% -
Expenditure (2019) $161 Million $217 Million $22 Million $262 Million $693 Million
Share of total national expenditure (2019) 23% 31% 3% 38% -
Average spend (2019) $1,148 $980 $642 $1,833 $1,208

*Visitation and average spend estimates are not available for Mexico for the 2021 calendar year. 

Air Travel

Economic Indicators

Indicator 2020 2021 2022
GDP - per capita $8,623 $10,194 $11,221
GDP - YoY Growth Rate -15.1% 18.2% 10.1%
Exchange Rate (CAD/MXN) (annual average) $0.063 $0.062 $0.065
Unemployment Rate (annual average) 4.6% 4.1% 3.5%
Inflation Rate (annual average) 3.4% 7.4% 7.9%

Traveller Characteristics

Accommodation Booking Channel
Online through a travel agent/tour operator 47%
Through an online booking engine 40%
Booked in-person through travel agent 39%
Through accommodation sharing services website 22%
Directly with lodging/accommodation establishment 12%

Length of Stay
1 night 0%
2-3 nights 50%
4-6 nights 29%
7-13 nights 12%
14+ nights 9%

Seasonality (2019)

Purpose of Visit (2019)

Top Barriers to Travel
Health risks 36%
Poor weather 30%
Cost 29%
Visa requirements 28%
Safety concerns 18%
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirements  17%
Top 5 Trip Anchors
Northern lights 54%
Hiking or walking in nature 53%
Trying local food and drink 48%
Natural attractions 47%
Nature parks 47%