Canada tourism

Mexicans now need a visa to come to Canada. Could this hurt tourism? – National

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Mexicans now need a visa to come to Canada. Could this hurt tourism? – National

Canadian tourism businesses are concerned about a recent change now requiring visas for citizens of Mexico – which is one of the country’s top overseas tourist markets – coming into Canada. The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) said this new requirement could have “very real” repercussions on the sector, which is still reeling from … Read more

Chinese tourism to Canada still lags behind pre-pandemic levels, data shows – National

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Chinese tourism to Canada still lags behind pre-pandemic levels, data shows – National

Data released by Statistics Canada shows Chinese tourism is far behind pre-pandemic levels, reaching barely a third of those numbers last year as tensions remain fraught between Ottawa and Beijing. An industry spokesperson told Global News the visits had brought in billions of dollars in 2019. Statistics Canada figures show a rising number of visits … Read more