Travel between Canada and other countries down

Travel between Canada and other countries decreased in June compared with May, led by a decline in trips between Canada and the United States.

Overall, the number of Canadian trips abroad decreased 7.4% from May to just over 3.6 million trips. The number of trips to Canada declined 13.3% over the same period to 1.9 million trips.

The decrease in travel abroad was the result of 9.6% fewer trips to the United States in June from May. Canadians took 1.4 million overnight trips to the United States in June, down 4.9% from May. All of the overnight travel modes posted declines.

Canadian residents made 1.5 million same-day car trips to the United States, down 13.2% from May.

Travel from the United States to Canada decreased 15.6% to 1.6 million trips. Overnight travel to Canada by US residents declined 9.3% to 928,000 trips. All of the overnight travel modes posted declines.

Same-day car travel to Canada by American residents decreased 26.2% in June to 549,000 trips.

As of June 1, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative required all persons, including US residents, to have a passport, a NEXUS card (a pre-approved travel document for low-risk travellers), or an enhanced driver's license in order to enter or re-enter the United States.

Travel from overseas countries decreased 0.8% from May as 338,000 trips were taken to Canada in June. In June, 5 of the top 12 overseas markets recorded declines with Hong Kong posting the largest drop at 8.1%.

Canadians made 660,000 trips to overseas countries in June, up 3.9% from May.

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