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BELLEVUE, WA --The
number of Canadian travelers to the U.S. is expected to grow 5% in 2012,
and another 4% by the end of 2013, according to Bellevue, WA-based Expedia Inc.
· The number
of travelers booking trips from Canada to the U.S. on Expedia, Inc. sites grew
nearly 15% during the first 9 months of 2012 compared to the previous year.
· More than
21 million Canadians traveled to the U.S. last year, accounting for more than
176 million overnight stays1
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· And
collectively spent more than $16 billion USD during their travels – equal to
$770 per person – making Canadians number one in terms of visitor spending in
the U.S. as well2
A majority of
visitors from Canada are traveling to major US cities.
· The top 5
destinations for Canadian travelers (as booked on Expedia, Inc. sites) are:
1. Las Vegas, NV
2. New York, NY
3. Orlando, FL
4. Chicago, IL
5. Los Angeles,
CA
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…And staying at 3-, 4-, and 5-star properties*
· More than
70% book their stay at 3-5 star hotels
· Making
their booking nearly a month out
· Paying an
average ADR of $134 USD per night
· With
lodging representing one-third of their total travel funds.
· Car is the preferred method of
transportation for a majority of Canadian travelers (58%) to the States
· Airplane is
the second most popular method (35%)
· Followed by
bus (2%)
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The most popular
leisure activities among Canadian travelers while visiting the U.S.:
1. Shopping (76%)
2. Sightseeing
(44%)
3. Visiting
friends or relatives (32%)
4. Participating
in outdoor sports or activities (28%)
A majority of Canadian travelers are making their trips to
the US in July, August and September, though there is a sizable contingent that
prefer to travel to warm weather locations during the cold Canadian winter
months.
Contact:
Chris Daly
President
Daly Gray, Inc.
Ph: 703-435-6293
Cell: 703-864-5553
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