Market snapshot
Quarterly Market Report
In-market website
www.canada.travel/ski
Market at a glance
- In 2005, $1,279M in receipts from the UK.
- 3rd most populous European country.
- 906,000 overnight trips to Canada every year.
- Ranked No. 1 in overseas market portfolio analysis.
- Travel to Canada focused on spring (27 percent) and summer (42 percent).
- Despite slower growth, the economy is one of Europe’s strongest.
- Inflation, interest rates and unemployment remain low.
- Share English language and culture with Canada.
- Excellent air capacity, but expected to tighten in 2006.
- Higher than European average per-person trip spending ($1,392).
Trade shows
- Spotlight Canada is the CTC’s London trade show in March. Website: www.spotlightcanada.co.uk. Please contact Spotlight Canada Enquiries for more info.
- World Travel Market (WTM) in London in November is an annual business-to-business exhibition. WTM is a forum for the whole global travel trade industry to meet, network, negotiate, conduct business and stay on top of the latest travel industry developments. Please contact CTC UK Enquiries for more info.
- All things ski and board? It’s at London’s October Metro London Ski Show. This is a consumer show of internationally renowned ski resorts and destinations.
Please contact Nim Singh at the CTC UK office.
- British Ski and Snowboard Show is a consumer show featuring tourist boards that represent top ski destinations internationally. Held in Nec, Birmingham in November.
Please contact Nim Singh at the CTC UK office.
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