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Travel and Tourism

Characteristics of Canadians who Visited by Land in 2022

  • Top State Visited: New York (1.9 million)
  • Average Per-Visitor Expenditure in the United States: $1,083

The National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) is releasing a new report that details the characteristics of the 7.1 million Canadians who visited the United States by land in 2022.

”For the first time ever, the U.S. Department of Commerce now produces statistics on the characteristics of Canadian visitors to the United States. This provides critical intelligence to policymakers and U.S. businesses about this important international inbound source market for the U.S. travel and tourism industry,” stated Brian Beall, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism.

10 key highlights of the Calendar Year 2022 Canadian Overnight Land Visitors to the United States report are:

  1. Top Source Provinces: Ontario (49.9%), British Columbia (15.7%) and Quebec (13.5%)
  2. Top U.S. States Visited: New York (1.9 million), Florida (836K), Washington (785K), California (477K) and Michigan (463K)
  3. Top Main Purpose of Trip: Vacation/Holiday (75.2%), Visit Friends/Relatives (19.3%)
  4. Travel Party Composition: Adults Only (66.1%), Adults with Children (33.9%)
  5. 7.1 million visitors spent 61.7 million nights in the United States in 2022.  Visitors from Canada spent an average of 8.7 nights in the United States in 2022.
  6. Average Number of U.S. States Visited (2)
  7. Top Types of Transportation Used in Addition to Private/Company/Rented Auto : Air Travel Between U.S. Cities (6.7%); Ride-sharing Service (5.5%), Bus Between Cities (4.8%)
  8. Top Leisure Activities Engaged: Sightseeing (38.7%), Shopping (30.4%), Visit National Parks/Monuments (25.4%) and Experience Fine Dining (21.6%) 
  9. Average Per-Visitor Expenditure in the United States: $1,083
  10. Average Annual Household Income: $87,214

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NTTO also publishes quarterly and annual international inbound reports (Overseas, Canada-Air and Mexico-Air) based on results of the Survey of International Air Travelers (SIAT).

Discover the Details of the SIAT Program