This document profiles Canadian travel market segments, highlighting their adventurous spirit and desire for diverse experiences, from nature and culture to luxury and family trips. It details psychographics, travel habits, and motivations for various segments, noting a focus on authenticity, novelty, and sometimes sustainability, both domestically and internationally.

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.

This document profiles the influential US travel market, categorizing American travelers into distinct segments like Outdoor Explorers, Culture Seekers, and Fun & Sun Families. It details their diverse motivations (leisure, cultural immersion, rejuvenation), preferences, and behaviors, including their interest in Canada, to inform targeted tourism strategies.

Germany, Europe's largest travel market, shows travelers prioritize international exploration, cultural discovery, and nature-based activities. They seek authentic, independent, and secure experiences, valuing welcoming atmospheres over crowded destinations. German travelers prefer longer trips that offer learning and connection with new environments, emphasizing authenticity over popularity. The document profiles various traveler segments.

The UK travel market has a global outlook, with travelers seeking diverse international experiences from luxury to budget-conscious. They prioritize adventure, relaxation, and bonding in friendly, inclusive, and authentic destinations. The market comprises distinct segments like Outdoor Explorers, Culture Seekers, and Purpose-Driven Families, each with unique motivations and travel habits. Many express interest in Canada as a destination.

Canada's Q3 2023 tourism saw international spending surpass 2019 levels (105%) for the first time, contributing to overall spending reaching 103% of pre-pandemic figures. Canada remains a top destination for US travelers. While air connectivity and hotel occupancy are recovering, the tourism labor force (2.5% below 2019) and active businesses (2.3% fewer) still lag. Domestic sentiment is positive, but international arrivals are at 81% of 2019 levels.

Canada's Q4 2023 tourism saw strong recovery: total spend exceeded pre-pandemic levels (108% of 2019), led by domestic tourism (110%) and recovering international spend (103%). International visitation reached 83% of 2019 levels, with sustained interest in Canada. While tourism employment and business activity lag slightly, air connectivity and hotel occupancy show robust recovery.

The May 2025 Canadian Tourism Data Collective Release Notes detail updates to its centralized platform for tourism insights. Enhancements include a redesigned website, new Experience Subindex, expanded TourismScapes asset layers and business size insights, finalized 2024 LASR estimates with ML-powered forecasts, a new Traveller Segmentation guide, and the 2025-2030 Tourism Outlook. It also notes known issues and future plans.

Canada's Q1 2024 tourism saw total spend exceed pre-pandemic levels (115% of 2019), driven by strong domestic spending (121%). International visitation reached 96% of 2019 levels (US 97%, non-US 92%). Canada is a top destination for Americans' next flight vacation and ranked top 3 in key markets like the UK, France, Germany, and Australia, highlighting its robust recovery and appeal.

France is Canada's 3rd largest source of arrivals, with overnight visits projected to match 2019 levels in 2025 and spending exceeding by 20%. By 2026, Canada expects 697,800 French visitors generating $1.3 billion. Key segments are "Refined Globetrotters" and "Outdoor Explorers," seeking cultural, culinary, and nature experiences. Quebec is the most popular Canadian region for French visitors.