Explore the evolution and expansion of job opportunities within the tourism sector in Canada and examine the factors that make the industry appealing to potential employees.

This user guide introduces TourismScapes, an interactive dashboard providing self-service market intelligence for Canadian tourism destinations at a community level. It supports destination development and investment, detailing dashboard features, use cases for investors and destination stewards, and explaining the Tourism Prevalence Index methodology.

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.

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.

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.

… sections and visualizations for a destination: • Economy • Employment • Enablement • Asset Map 6 Understand the Industry … as well factors like population, transportation access and employment availability Insights and Scenario Example: Industry Investor Economy Employment Enablement Asset Map This section covers two main …

The Canadian Tourism Data Collective's July 2024 release notes detail a national platform for tourism insights. It introduces new products like the Wealth & Wellbeing Index (preview) and Tourism Performance Indicators, alongside updates to Tourism Outlook and TourismScapes, and the Global Traveller Research Program. The platform aims to provide accessible data for informed decision-making and collaboration, with a focus on user experience and accessibility.

The Canadian Tourism Data Collective (CTDC) is a new national platform offering centralized, accessible data and actionable insights for Canada's tourism industry. It facilitates seamless data access and sharing, bridging intelligence gaps for enhanced collaboration and informed decision-making. The platform includes tools like Tourism Outlook, TourismScapes, Global Traveller Research, Canadian Travel Insights, Wealth & Wellbeing Index, and Tourism Performance Indicators, with ongoing updates and enhancements.

The Canadian Tourism Data Collective's September 2024 release enhances its centralized platform with a new Knowledge Centre, improved data filtering, and French content. It updates the Tourism Outlook, introduces City Estimates CSV for Lodging Aligned Spend Reporting (LASR) with future predictive analytics, and launches the Global Traveller Research Program (GTRP). A preview of the Wealth & Wellbeing Index's Employment page is also included, alongside ongoing maintenance for Tourism Performance Indicators.

French travelers seek authentic, meaningful, and culturally rich experiences, valuing nature, local economies, and unwinding in new settings. They often prefer quiet, off-the-beaten-path destinations. Key segments include Outdoor Explorers, Culture Seekers, and Purpose Driven Families, showing interest in Canada for its guided tours, winter sports, and cultural attractions.