Canadian tourism declines despite world travel boom

Tourism is one of the world’s fastest-growing businesses, yet the number of international travellers to Canada has declined 20 per cent since 2000, according to a report from Deloitte & Touche.

Canada’s tourism industry is struggling to compete as the global travel business undergoes unprecedented change, according to the "Passport to Growth" report.

Tax structure, funding cuts take toll on tourism

The world's expanding middle class is flying high, taking advantage of a kaleidoscope of captivating destinations - all of which pose a challenge for Canada's tourism sector.

Canada used to be No. 7 in terms of top travel destinations, according to the Ottawa-based Tourism Industry Association of Canada. Now, it is No. 18.

That matters. Tourism accounts for two per cent of Canada's GDP and 3.5 per cent or 600,000 direct jobs. Those jobs often are badly needed ones, in remote and rural areas.