Real tourism gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, following a 0.5% increase in the first quarter. By comparison, economy-wide real GDP by industry increased 0.9% in the second quarter. Tourism GDP accounted for 1.77% of nominal GDP in the second quarter, virtually unchanged from the first quarter.
Tourism spending in Canada rose 0.3% in the second quarter as spending by international visitors grew 1.0%.
Statistics Canada also reports:
In August, 6.1 million passengers passed through pre-board security screening at checkpoints operated at Canada’s eight largest airports, up 6.1% from August 2025.