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Destination Canada's Wealth & Wellbeing Index is a new, comprehensive tool measuring tourism's value beyond economic metrics. It assesses economic, social, and environmental impacts to ensure tourism benefits Canada and enriches guests. The index tracks progress across six key pillars: Economy, Employment, Enablement, Environment, Engagement, and Experience, using over 100 indicators for sustainable development.

In 2025, Canadian tourism was a pillar of economic resilience, injecting $140.5 billion into the economy from visitor spending (up 2.8%). It outpaced overall GDP growth, contributed 14.5% to service exports, and supported 687,800 direct jobs (+1.3%), representing 1 in 10 jobs across 280,010 businesses in 70+ industries.

Canada's 2026-2035 Tourism Outlook forecasts robust growth, with revenue reaching $160B by 2028 and $216.3B by 2035 (67% increase). This high-growth, tariff-free export sector outperforms the broader economy (5.3% vs 3.7% annual growth), contributing 9-10% ($27-30B) to Canada's non-US export goal. Leveraging its strong global brand, Canada aims to boost domestic travel, attract high-yield US visitors, and accelerate growth from overseas markets.

TourismScapes is an interactive dashboard offering self-service market intelligence at a community level (Census subdivision) to support destination development and investment in Canada. This user guide explains its components, navigation, and provides use cases for investors and data stewards. It details how the "Tourism Prevalence Index" is calculated using total accommodations, tourism intensity, and specialization to assess tourism's value to the local economy.

Canadian travel and tourism generated $124.4B in revenue in 2023, with a total economic impact of $252.2B, supporting 1.1M jobs and $50.9B in taxes. Destination Canada's marketing efforts yielded $1.6B in incremental visitor spending, leading to a $3.2B total economic impact. For every $1 invested, Destination Canada generated $23.85 in total economic impact, highlighting tourism's vital role and strong ROI for the Canadian economy.

Destination Canada's "Tourism's Wealth & Wellbeing Index" introduces a new comprehensive framework to measure tourism's impact in Canadian communities. It moves beyond traditional economic metrics to include social, cultural, and environmental factors, using six sub-indices: Economy, Employment, Enablement, Environment, Engagement, and Experience. The index aims to foster sustainable growth, inclusivity, and community enrichment, providing insights for a regenerative tourism future across Canada.

These Release Notes (July 2026) introduce the Canadian Tourism Data Collective, a national platform providing centralized, accessible data for Canada's tourism economy. It facilitates data sharing and insights for informed decision-making and collaboration. The document details platform features, functionalities, future updates, and highlights a new infographic on tourism's economic resilience.

The Canadian Tourism Data Collective's February 2025 Release Notes announce automated subscription renewals, a new Wealth & Wellbeing report, and a parks/heritage sites filter for TourismScapes. It also details LASR updates, including AI-powered forecasting. The platform provides centralized, actionable insights for Canada's tourism economy, with future enhancements planned like a Notification Center and Experience Subindex.

This report highlights UK traveller interest in Canada, projecting 3.7M potential visitors in the next 2 years, with 1 in 10 actively planning trips. Summer and Fall are preferred travel times. Key attractions include local cuisine, natural sites, and Indigenous culture, driven by safety and authenticity. Travellers prioritize sustainability (local culture, conservation, economy support) and are concerned about extreme weather impacts on travel decisions.