Visitor Travel Survey (VTS)

Statistics Canada is conducting a travel survey between Canada and foreign countries. Information from this voluntary survey will be used by members of the Canadian tourism industry and government tourism organizations to better understand and serve the travelling public.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.


Collection period:

Monthly collection: from January 10 to December 31, 2020


Collection methods:

Personal interview and a self-completed electronic questionnaire


Survey participation:

Voluntary

Confidentiality

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.

Data sharing agreements and record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the information you provide with data from other surveys or administrative sources.

Topics covered in the survey

The survey collects information on

  • respondent's country of residence
  • the members of the travelling party
  • trip expenses
  • reasons for travel
  • type of trip
  • methods of transportation
  • activities during trip.

Published data

Statistics Canada publishes the results of its surveys in many formats. To find all the documents related to this survey, follow the links below and type the name of the survey in the search engine located at the left of your screen to filter the results.

Data: You will find tables, profiles of a community or region, thematic maps, public use microdata files, and data visualization tools.

Analysis: You will have direct access to Stats in brief (e.g., releases from The Daily, fact sheets), articles and reports, and journals and periodicals.

For more information about this survey

Survey number 5261