This report offers an in-depth analysis and forecast for the tourism industry in Canada and nine metropolitan areas.
Travel Markets Outlook: Metropolitan Focus: Autumn 2006
Travel Markets Outlook: Metropolitan Focus: Autumn 2006
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- After having focused on other items for some time, Canadians are spending more on travel once again.
- While the overall outlook is positive, tourism industries in some provinces are still experiencing challenges.
- The Tall Ships Challenge will help shore up continued growth in the domestic travel market.
- New passport requirements for air travellers will prevent a quick recovery from the U.S. market.
- Lower gasoline prices and a better economy in Montréal will help improve pleasure travel to Québec City.
- An impending passport requirement, high gasoline prices and the exchange rate are causing declines in visits from the United States.
- A strong brand image and continued marketing efforts will keep Montréal as one of the top vacation destinations in Canada.
- Strong domestic and overseas travel is shoring up the tourism industry in the Ottawa–Gatineau region.
- Delays and uncertainty surrounding the Conference Centre expansion are hurting Ottawa’s convention market.
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