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Transportation in Canada 2006
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2. Transportation and the Economy
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TABLE A2-21: CANADA/U.S. TRAVEL BY PURPOSE OF TRAVEL, 2004 AND 2005

(Per cent of trips)

Canadians U.S. Residents

2004 2005 2004 2005
Business 14.3 14.8 12.0 13.6
Visiting friends and relatives 21.5 20.8 19.8 19.6
Pleasure 55.1 55.1 58.4 56.6
Other 9.1 9.3 9.8 10.2

Source: Statistics Canada - International Travel Survey unpublished data
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