Destination Canada
Tourism in Canada Beautiful landscapes. A diverse, welcoming culture. A rich, storied history. Canada's tourism industry truly is world-class. And every day, tour operators, retailers, hoteliers, restaurateurs—many small business owners—welcome thousands of tourists from around the world. It is these hardworking Canadians that give us a welcoming, inclusive and warm reputation for which we are famous. Tourism is a vital part of the Canadian economy. The Government of Canada, led by the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Small Business and Tourism, has a clear plan to work with all partners to grow international tourism to Canada. The New Tourism Vision is a whole-of-government approach to seizing the global opportunity that tourism offers. In every region of the country, tourism creates jobs and opportunities, for Canada's middle class: It is our largest service export and represents more than 2 per cent of our GDP. One in 11 Canadian jobs—more than 1...