What’s Happening With Canada’s Tourism Industry, and How Is it Impacting Our Economy?
While some headlines about the latest Statistics Canada data suggest a bleak picture for cross-border trips amid ongoing trade tensions with the U.S., data from Destination Canada tells the full story: a major increase in visitors from overseas markets, along with a strong appetite among Canadians to explore their own backyard.
Senior Executive Director Joe Amati joins host Melanie Ng to discuss current tourism trends and why the sector remains one of Canada’s highest-growth export opportunities.