Current Performance

Current Performance Summary

International Border Crossings (1)

Dec-21 % change* Jan-Dec 2021 % change*
Total Inbound 373,117 325.2% 2,246,276 -14.6%
From the U.S. 280,746 325.6% 1,776,624 -16.9%
From overseas 92,371 324.1% 469,652 -4.8%
   UK 15,359 487.3% 63,124 19.3%
   India 6,369 63.5% 62,362 35.1%
   Mexico 8,152 829.5% 36,052 -13.5%
   Germany 4,676 473.7% 25,751 38.4%
   China 3,111 249.2% 22,443 -52.1%
   France 4,057 747.0% 17,938 27.5%
   Brazil 4,340 641.9% 12,677 -18.6%
   South Korea 1,377 345.6% 7,069 -51.8%
   Japan 217 578.1% 1,424 -83.4%
Total Outbound 864,396 261.0% 4,711,865 -39.4%
To the U.S. 608,577 229.7% 3,463,553 -40.2%
To overseas 255,819 366.2% 1,248,312 -37.1%

Ontario Hotel Statistics(2)

Dec-21 % change* Jan-Dec 2021 % change*
Hotel Occupancy 45.4% 20.2† 44.1% 9.3†
Hotel Average Daily Rate $137.85 31.5% $128.79 2.2%

Ontario Short-Term Rental Statistics(**3)

Dec-21 % change* Jan-Dec 2021 % change*
Short-Term Rental Occupancy 49.1% 2.1† 58.7% 4.4†
Short-Term Rental Average Daily Rate $306.09 23.4% $305.38 37.4%
Exchange Rates (4)        
  USD $1.28 -0.1% $1.25 -6.5%
  EUR $1.45 -7.2% $1.48 -3.0%
  GBP $1.70 -1.1% $1.72 0.3%
Employment in Tourism-Related Industries (***5) 683,800 12.8% 635,000 6.2%
Travel Price Index (5) 139.4 11.0% 132.8 3.8%
Gas Prices (cents/litre) (6) 137.4 31.5% 131.5 31.6%

* 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:

  1. Statistics Canada
  2. CBRE Hotels Trends in the Hotel Industry National Market Report
  3. AirDNA - for more granular data, click here
  4. Bank of Canada
  5. Statistics Canada and Ontario Ministry of Heritage Sport, Tourism, and Culture Industries
  6. Ministry of Energy

Current Performance Indicators for Ontario's Tourism Industry

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