Current Performance
Quarterly Tourism Newsletter
Current Performance Indicators for Ontario's Tourism Industry
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Current Performance Summary
International Border Crossings (1)
| Jun-21 | % change* | Jan-Jun 2021 | % change* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Inbound | 86,335 | 37.3% | 432,640 | -79.9% |
| From the U.S. | 70,313 | 29.8% | 334,621 | -81.0% |
| From overseas | 16,022 | 84.1% | 98,019 | -74.7% |
| India | 1,579 | 92.6% | 21,609 | -13.5% |
| Mexico | 1,279 | -25.8% | 11,301 | -66.7% |
| China | 951 | 30.5% | 5,876 | -85.8% |
| UK | 1,388 | 255.9% | 5,142 | -88.2% |
| Germany | 501 | 54.6% | 2,666 | -82.5% |
| South Korea | 232 | 13.2% | 1,760 | -86.3% |
| France | 329 | 282.6% | 1,708 | -85.8% |
| Brazil | 224 | 273.3% | 1,063 | -92.2% |
| Japan | 92 | 1050.0% | 245 | -97.1% |
| Total Outbound | 251,194 | 51.8% | 1,387,735 | -78.6% |
| To the U.S. | 221,411 | 48.7% | 1,155,491 | -75.5% |
| To overseas | 29,783 | 80.2% | 232,244 | -86.8% |
Ontario Hotel Statistics(2)
| Jun-21 | % change* | Jan-Jun 2021 | % change* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Occupancy | 38.2% | 14.2† | 31.0% | -5.2† |
| Hotel Average Daily Rate | $114.59 | 9.2% | $107.44 | -21.5% |
Ontario Short-Term Rental Statistics(**3)
| Jun-21 | % change* | Jan-Jun 2021 | % change* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-Term Rental Occupancy | 62.4% | 8.8† | n/a | n/a |
| Short-Term Rental Average Daily Rate | $286.74 | 20.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Exchange Rates (4) | ||||
| USD | $1.22 | -9.8% | 1.25 | -8.6% |
| EUR | $1.47 | -3.5% | $1.50 | 0.0% |
| GBP | $1.71 | 1.0% | $1.73 | 0.7% |
| Employment in Tourism-Related Industries (***5) | 658,700 | 12.0% | 611,100 | -1.4% |
| Travel Price Index (5) | 129.8 | -0.3% | 128.7 | -0.4% |
| Gas Prices (cents/litre) (6) | 132.9 | 33.4% | 123.7 | 26.9% |
* Percentage change over same period of previous year
† Change in percentage points
** Note the occupancy of short-term rentals is determined based on the available supply with at least one booked night in the reporting period. Data include listings in which guests have the whole home to themselves.
***includes Accommodations, Arts, Entertainment and Recreation, Food & Beverage, Transportation, Travel Services
Sources:
- Statistics Canada
- CBRE Hotels Trends in the Hotel Industry National Market Report
- AirDNA - for more granular data, click here
- Bank of Canada
- Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Heritage Sport, Tourism, and Culture Industries
- Ministry of Energy
