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8
TRANSPORTATION
AND TOURISM
A fall in travel and tourism spending was observed
in 2001 as a result
of the economic slowdown and the September 11 events.
In this chapter,
the United Nations World Tourism Organization, Statistics Canada
and the Canadian Tourism Commission definition of tourism is used:
people travelling to and staying in places outside their usual
environment for leisure, business and other purposes for no longer
than one year. For Canadians travelling within Canada, a trip
must be at least 80 kilometres from the traveller's place of residence
to be considered as tourist travel. International travel refers
to travel to or from Canada.
Tourism spending
in Canada by Canadians and foreign visitors is examined, including
spending on transportation. The value of spending by foreigners
travelling in Canada is compared with spending by Canadians travelling
outside Canada.
A broad overview
of international travel by distribution, purpose and mode is presented,
special attention is given to travel between Canada and the United
States and between Canada and countries other than the United
States.
TRANSPORTATION
AND TOURISM
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