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Total expenditure in Alberta (2019)
Total Person-Visits to Alberta (2019)
Potential visitors to Alberta (respondents who indicated they are definitely or very likely to visit Canada in the next two years)
Overview
Outbound travel from South Korea continued to recover in 2022, estimated at 19% of 2019 levels, up from 6% in 2021. With travel restrictions now largely lifted in South Korea and in short and mid-haul destinations, outbound travel recovery will continue to pick up through 2023. Oxford Economics forecasts outbound travel to be 42% of 2019 levels in 2023, and returning to peak by 2026.
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Competitor Comparison
Air Travel
Economic Indicators
Traveller Characteristics
Competitor Comparison
| Indicator | Quebec | Ontario | Alberta | BC | Canada |
| Visitation (2019) | 28 Thousand | 101 Thousand | 52 Thousand | 149 Thousand | 341 Thousand |
| Share of total national visitation (2019) | 8% | 30% | 15% | 44% | - |
| Expenditure (2019) | $23 Million | $114 Million | $59 Million | $244 Million | $462 Million |
| Share of total national expenditure (2019) | 5% | 25% | 13% | 53% | - |
| Average Spend (2019) | $816 | $1,133 | $1,135 | $1,637 | $1,355 |
Air Travel
Economic Indicators
| Indicator | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| GDP - per capita | $31,713 | $34,906 | $31,826 |
| GDP - YoY Growth Rate | -0.6% | 10.1% | -8.8% |
| Exchange Rate (CAD/KRW) (annual average) | $0.0011 | $0.0011 | $0.0010 |
| Unemployment Rate (annual average) | 4% | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Inflation Rate (annual average) | 0.5% | 2.5% | 5.1% |
Traveller Characteristics
| Length of Stay | |
| 1 night | 0% |
| 2-3 nights | 6% |
| 4-6 nights | 43% |
| 7-13 nights | 39% |
| 14+ nights | 12% |
Seasonality (2019)
Purpose of Visit (2019)
| Top Barriers to Travel | |
| Too far/flight too long | 34% |
| Cost | 29% |
| Unfavourable exchange rate | 17% |
| Not enough time to take a vacation | 13% |
| Safety concerns | 12% |
| Language barrier/don't speak my language | 11% |
| Top 5 Trip Anchors | |
| Northern lights | 52% |
| Natural attractions like mountains or waterfalls | 47% |
| Nature parks | 46% |
| Hiking or walking in nature | 44% |
| Viewing wildlife or marine life | 40% |