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Canadian tourism at the turning point

Z. Mieczkowski (University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada)
D. Chadee (University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada)

The Tourist Review

ISSN: 0251-3102

Article publication date: 1 March 1987

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Abstract

Tourism is an important sector in the Canadian economy. The direct value added contribution of the tourism industry to the Canadian Cross Domestic product is about 3 percent, only slightly less than agriculture (3.3 %). This figure could rise to over 6 percent if one includes the indirect contributions from other industries supporting tourism. The direct revenues of the Canadian tourism industry amounted to almost $ 20 billion in 1984, including $ 4 billion from international visitors. The industry employs about 600,000 people directly and together with indirect employment tourism accounts for roughly 10 percent of Canadian jobs.

Citation

Mieczkowski, Z. and Chadee, D. (1987), "Canadian tourism at the turning point", The Tourist Review, Vol. 42 No. 3, pp. 2-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb057972

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1987, MCB UP Limited

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