Track and analyze the health of Canada’s tourism sector at a glance, with timely insights into key performance indicators such as visitor arrivals, traveller spending, and occupancy rates.

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%.

In April 2026, Canada recorded 1.3M overnight arrivals (+2% vs 2025), reaching 4.3M year-to-date (+3%). The US was the largest source (849K, +7%), primarily arriving by land (470K). The UK saw a significant drop (-24%). Other international visitors mainly arrived by air (376K).

Canada had 894K overnight arrivals in January 2026, a 1% decrease from 2025, though air arrivals rose 2% to 521K. US arrivals totaled 601K (-2%). Mexico (+12%), UK (+8%), France (+4%), and Australia (+11%) saw growth. Notably, China experienced a significant 39% drop to 17K arrivals.

In March 2026, Canada recorded 1.1M overnight arrivals, a 5% increase from 2025, bringing the year-to-date total to 3.0M (+3%). The US was the primary source with 771K arrivals (+4%), mainly by land and air. Significant growth was seen from Mexico (+31%), Germany (+26%), and the UK (+21%), while China's arrivals decreased by 3%. For non-US visitors, air travel was the dominant mode.

In February 2026, Canada recorded 989K overnight arrivals, a 5% increase from 2025, with year-to-date totals at 1.9M (+12%). The US led with 661K (+3%), while China (+48%) and South Korea (+50%) showed the highest growth. US visitors primarily arrived by land, and other international visitors mainly by air.

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.

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%).

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 May 2025, Canada recorded 1.6M overnight arrivals, a 7% decrease from 2024 (YTD 5.5M, -6%). The US was the largest source with 1.1M arrivals (-8%), primarily by land. While most major markets like UK, France, and Mexico saw declines, China (+6%), South Korea (+10%), and Japan (+7%) experienced growth. Air travel was the main mode for non-US visitors.