Air Exit Survey of Overseas Visitors

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Dear visitor:

We are currently conducting a travel survey between Canada and overseas countries and we would be interested in knowing about the trip you have taken to Canada. Information from this voluntary survey will be used by members of the Canadian travel industry and government tourism organizations to better understand and serve you, the travelling public.

We would appreciate it if you could spare 10 to 15 minutes of your time to complete this questionnaire. If you require assistance, do not hesitate to ask our Statistics Canada representative. Upon completion, please return the questionnaire to her/him.

This survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. S19) and individual information from your questionnaire will be kept strictly confidential.

Thank you for your co-operation on this important survey and have a nice flight.

Where do you live? Usual place of residence
- Country
  - United Kingdom
  - France
  - Germany
  - Japan
  - Other, specify
    If Canada or United States, please return the questionnaire to our representative.
- City/Town
- State/Province/Territory
1. Are you travelling as a member of i) a crew or ii) a military or diplomatic corps or one of their dependents?
  - Yes
  - No
  If «yes», please return the questionnaire to our representative.
1. Where and when did you enter Canada?
  - Name of Canadian border crossing or airport
  - Day Month Year
2. Where will you leave Canada?
  - Halifax International Airport
  - Trudeau International Airport, Montreal
  - Pearson International Airport, Toronto (T1, T2, T3)
  - Calgary International Airport
  - Vancouver International Airport
  When will you leave Canada?
  - Day Month Year
  - Nights
3. When entering Canada, did you travel...
  - from U.S.A. only – Please return the questionnaire to our representative.
  - directly from another country
  - from another country via the U.S.A.
4. When leaving Canada, will you travel...
  - to U.S.A. only
  - directly to another country
  - to another country via the U.S.A.
The next questions refer to your travelling party. Your travelling party is either yourself (if travelling alone) OR yourself, your friends and family members travelling with you. In your travelling party, include only those for whom you are able to report spending and activities.
How many people including yourself were in the travelling party?
How many people in the travelling party were in each of the following groups?
- Female — Age groups:
  - Under 2 years
  - 2 to 11
  - 12 to 14
  - 15 to 19
  - 20 to 24
  - 25 to 34
  - 35 to 44
  - 45 to 54
  - 55 to 64
  - 65 to 74
  - 75 and over
- Male — Age groups:
  - Under 2 years
  - 2 to 11
  - 12 to 14
  - 15 to 19
  - 20 to 24
  - 25 to 34
  - 35 to 44
  - 45 to 54
  - 55 to 64
  - 65 to 74
  - 75 and over
What was the travelling party's main reason for taking this trip to Canada?
Check one only.
(e.g. If a person on a business trip took his/her family along to visit relatives, check reason for trip as "business".)
- Business
  - Meetings
  - Convention, conference, trade show, seminar
  - Other work
- Pleasure
  - Holiday, vacation
  - Visit friends or relatives
  - Visit second home, cottage condo
  - Attend events, attractions
- Other
  - Personal (medical, wedding, etc.)
  - In transit to / from other countries and passing through Canada Customs
  - In transit to / from other countries without passing through Canada Customs
    - If «In transit to / from other countries without passing through Canada Customs», please return the questionnaire to our representative.
  - Educational study
  - Shopping
  - Other – Specify
On this trip in Canada did anyone in the travelling party...
Check all that apply.
- Visit friends or relatives
- Attend a festival or fair
- Attend a cultural performance (a play, a concert, etc.)
- Visit a museum or art gallery
- Visit a historic site
- Visit a zoo, aquarium or botanical garden
- Attend a sports event
- Go shopping
- Go sightseeing
- Go to a bar or night club
- Go to a casino
- Visit a theme or amusement park
- Visit a national or provincial nature park
- Participate in sports or outdoor activities – Specify
  - Boating - motor boat, sail boat, kayak, canoe or other
  - Golfing
  - Downhill skiing or snow boarding
  - Hunting
  - Fishing
  - Other sports or outdoor activities – Specify
How would you rate the following aspects of your trip in Canada?
- Transportation services
  - Good
  - Average
  - Poor
  - Not applicable
- Accommodation services
  - Good
  - Average
  - Poor
  - Not applicable
- Hospitality of local people
  - Good
  - Average
  - Poor
  - Not applicable
- Value for your money
  - Good
  - Average
  - Poor
  - Not applicable
- Variety of things to see and do
  - Good
  - Average
  - Poor
  - Not applicable
While in Canada, what place(s) did the travelling party visit?
Please name all places visited even if you did not stay overnight. (Exclude stop-overs at airports.)
Please print.
- Name of cities / towns visited
  - Name of provinces / territories visited
  - Number of nights spent at each place
  - Where did the travelling party stay? Check all that apply.
    - Hotel
    - Motel
    - Home of friends or relatives
    - Camping or trailer park
    - Cottage or cabin
    - Other
Does anyone in the travelling party own any of the accommodations used on this trip?
- Yes – Go to Question 11
- No – Go to Question 11
For administrative use only

When entering Canada, did you travel ...
- from U.S.A. only
- directly from another country
- from another country via the U.S.A.
When leaving Canada, did you travel ...
- to U.S.A. only
- directly to another country
- to another country via the U.S.A.
For this trip, what means of transportation did you use
1. ... to enter Canada? Check one only.
  - Commercial
    - Plane
    - Train
    - Boat
    - Bus
  - Other
    - Private automobile
    - Rented automobile
    - Private plane
    - Private boat
    - Other
2. ... to leave Canada? Check one only.
  - Commercial
    - Plane (checked)
    - Train
    - Boat
    - Bus
  - Other
    - Private automobile
    - Rented automobile
    - Private plane
    - Private boat
    - Other
3. ... while in Canada? Check all that apply.
  - Commercial
    - Plane
    - Train
    - Boat
    - Bus
  - Other
    - Private automobile
    - Rented automobile
    - Private plane
    - Private boat
    - Other (metro, subway, taxi)
Please report the routes, carriers and fares (including taxes) to enter and leave Canada.
Please print.
1. From which country did the travelling party come immediately before entering Canada (excluding stop-overs at airports)?
  - Country
  - Name of airline or other carrier
2. To which country is the travelling party going immediately upon leaving Canada (excluding stop-overs at airports)?
  - Country:
    - France
    - United Kingdom
    - Germany
    - Japan
    - Other, specify
  - Name of airline or other carrier
3. Fares
  - Round trip fare (including package tours) for entire travelling party
  - Currency (if other than CAN$)
    - EMU Euro
    - British pound
    - Japanese Yen
    - US dollar
    - Other, specify
  OR
  
  Entry fare for the travelling party
  - Amount
  - Currency (if other than CAN$)
    - EMU Euro
    - British pound
    - Japanese Yen
    - US dollar
    - Other, specify
  Return fare for the travelling party
  - Amount
  - Currency (if other than CAN$)
    - EMU Euro
    - British pound
    - Japanese Yen
    - US dollar
    - Other, specify
What class of fares were used? Check all that apply.
- First class
- Business class
- Economy class
- Charter
- Frequent flyer plan
Were these fares part of a package?
- No
- Yes — Which of the following item(s) was (were) also included? Check all that apply.
  - Accommodation / meals
  - Accommodation only
  - Rented car
  - Other
For this trip, what was the total spending in Canada for all persons in the travelling party?
Include cash/credit transactions for food, accommodation, entertainment, merchandise, gifts, auto operation, local transportation, etc., even if paid for by someone else or a business. Include all taxes and tips. Exclude fares and/or packages reported in Question 12. Estimates appreciated.
- Amount (.00)
- Currency (if other than CAN$)
  - EMU Euro
  - British pound
  - Japanese Yen
  - US dollar
  - Other, specify
- Number of persons included in spending
Please distribute total spending (as reported in Question 15) in each of the following categories. Estimates appreciated.
If estimates can not be provided, report approximate percentages (%) of total spending.
The sums in Questions 15 and 16 should agree.
- Accommodation
  - Amount (.00) or %
- Transportation in Canada (include gasoline expenditures, rented car, intercity plane, bus and train fares, boat tours, local bus, taxi)
  - Amount (.00) or %
- Food and beverages
  - Amount (.00) or %
- Recreation and entertainment
  - Amount (.00) or %
- Other (souvenirs, shopping, photos, etc.)
  Specify major items
  - Amount (.00) or %
What percentage of these expenditures (including fares) was paid ...
- personally? (including family/friends): %
- by business?: %
- by government?: %
After your first arrival in Canada, did you at any time during this trip leave Canada for the U.S.A. and then return?
- Yes — How many times?
- No
If yes, please report the place(s) and date(s) of exit and the place(s) of re-entry. Please print.
- Place of exit from Canada (border crossing/airport)
- Date of exit (Day Month Year)
- Place of re-entry to Canada (border crossing/airport)
- Number of nights in U.S.A.
If you visited the U.S.A. before entering Canada, how long did you stay in the U.S.A.?
- Under 24 hours
- 1 - 2 nights
- 3 or more nights
- Not applicable

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