In March 2024, Canada recorded 1.1 million overnight arrivals, a 20% increase from 2023. The US accounted for 800K arrivals (+20%), primarily by land (+24%) and air (+14%). Significant growth was also seen from China (+54%), Japan (+27%), Mexico (+17%), UK (+16%), France (+16%), and Germany (+17%). Air arrivals from the rest of the world rose by 18%.

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In March 2025, Canada saw 1.0M overnight arrivals, down 11% from 2024, though year-to-date arrivals are up 4% to 2.8M. The US accounted for 731K arrivals (-9%), primarily by land (407K, -16%) and air (312K, +12%). Other significant markets include the UK (31K, -19%) and Mexico (27K, -21%). Air travel was the dominant mode for arrivals from the rest of the world (248K, +16%).

September 2024 saw 1.8M overnight arrivals to Canada, a 3% decrease from last year, though YTD arrivals are up 9% to 15.8M. US arrivals were 1.2M (-2%). Mexico experienced a significant drop (-39% to 25K), while China (+34% to 29K) and Japan (+19% to 17K) showed strong growth. Air travel for US visitors increased by 12%, and for the rest of the world by 3%.

In January 2025, Canada recorded 870K overnight arrivals, a 13% increase from 2024. The US was the largest source, with 606K visitors (+20%). Notable growth came from China (+61%), Mexico (+31%), Japan (+31%), and South Korea (+26%). Most US arrivals were by land (365K), while most from the rest of the world arrived by air (235K).

Canada recorded 1.2M overnight arrivals in April 2025, a 7% decrease from 2024. Year-to-date arrivals are 3.9M, down 5%. The US accounted for 782K arrivals (down 11%), primarily by land (+14%) and air (-4%). Key markets showing growth include the UK (+16%) and Mexico (+23%), while Japan saw a 14% decline. Air travel is the dominant mode for non-US visitors.

In June 2025, Canada recorded 2.3 million overnight arrivals, a 6% decrease from 2024. Year-to-date arrivals also fell 6% to 7.8 million. The US was the largest source (1.6M, -7%). China (+16%) and Japan (+23%) saw significant growth, while Mexico declined (-16%). Air travel was the primary mode for US and Rest of World visitors, with land arrivals also prominent for the latter.

Canada saw 2.7M overnight arrivals in August 2024, an 11% increase year-over-year, with YTD totals reaching 13.9M (+11%). US arrivals grew 14% to 2.0M. China (+55%) and Japan (+35%) showed strong growth, while Mexico (-38%) declined significantly. Air travel increased for both US (+18%) and other international visitors (+17%), though US water arrivals decreased (-12%).

In October 2024, Canada recorded 1.52M overnight arrivals (+4% from 2023), totaling 17.3M YTD (+8%). US arrivals increased by 9%, while Mexico saw a 39% decrease. China experienced a significant 17% rise. Air travel was a major mode for all, with land being dominant for US visitors.

Canada recorded 2.9M overnight arrivals in July 2024, a 6% increase from 2023, with YTD arrivals reaching 11.2M (+10%). The US contributed 2.1M (+7%). China showed significant growth at +46% for July. Air travel for US visitors increased by 12%, while water travel for the rest of the world surged by 35%.