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Regional Tourism Profiles, 2005
International Travel Statistics (U.S. and Overseas)*
CD 43: Simcoe County
*In 2005, Statistics Canada changed the methodology and definition of domestic travel and as such domestic travel data is not available at the present moment.
Posted Date		Note
Revised on March 1, 2008		Chapter 3 (Economic Impacts) has been updated, based on Statistics Canada's updated Input-Output Tables
Ontario Ministry of Tourism
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NOTE: All the information provided in this report comes from Statistics Canada’s Canadian Travel Survey and International Travel Survey, with the following exceptions: hotel occupancy rates and RevPar come from PKF Consulting Inc.; economic impact data come from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism’s economic impact model; and tourism-related establishment data come from Statistics Canada's Canadian Business Patterns.
Table of Contents
1. Historical Statistics
1.1. Total Person Visits by Length of Stay and Main Purpose
1.2. Person Visits by Canadians
1.2. Person Visits by Americans
1.3. Person Visits by Residents of Other Countries
1.4. Overnight Person Visits by Main Purpose and Place of Residence
1.5. Hotel Occupancy Rates and Revenue per Room (Revpar)
2. Profile Statistics for Year 2005
2.1. Total Visitors
2.2. Overnight Visitors by Origin
2.3. Detailed Place of Residence Information - Overnight Visitors
2.4. Main Purpose of Overnight Trip
2.5. Overnight Pleasure Trips by Place of Residence
2.6. Lodging/Person Nights
2.7. Roofed Commercial Lodging by Place of Residence
2.8. Activities on Trip among Overnight Visitors
2.9. Travel Party Size of Overnight Visitors
2.10. Age of Overnight Visitors
2.11. Total Spending by Visitors
2.12. Total Spending by Categories
2.13. Spending by Overnight Visitors
2.14. Average Spending by Overnight Visitors
3. Economic Impacts
3.1. The Economic Impact of Visitor Spending
3.2. The Economic Impact of Tourism Receipts
3.3. The Economic Impact of Ontario's Tourism Receipts
4. Tourism Related Establishments
4.1. Accommodation
4.2. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
4.3. Food and Beverage
4.4. Transportation
4.5. Travel Services
4.6. Retail and Other Services
List of Tables
1-1. Total Person Visits by Length of Stay and Main Purpose
1-2. Person Visits by Canadians
1-2. Person Visits by Americans
1-3. Person Visits by Residents of Other Countries
1-4. Overnight Person Visits by Main Purpose and Place of Residence
1-5. Hotel Occupancy Rates and Revenue per Room (Revpar)
3-1. The Economic Impact of Visitors Spending in Simcoe County
3-2. The Economic Impact of Tourism Receipts in Simcoe County
3-3. The Economic Impact of Ontario's Tourism Receipts in Simcoe County
4-1. Accommodation
4-2. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
4-3. Food and Beverage
4-4. Transportation
4-5. Travel Services
4-6. Retail and Other Services
Chapter 1. Historical Statistics						Download PDF File
1.1. Total (International) Visits by Length of Stay and Main Purpose
Between 1998 and 2005, person visits in Simcoe County increased by 32%, from 201,696 to 266,085.
1.1. Total Person Visits by Length of Stay and Main Purpose
Title/Year	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Total Visits	201,696	228,215	232,952	211,512	216,477	203,231	221,047	266,085
Same Day Visits	40,102	67,666	73,655	54,624	49,594	52,693	56,514	63,266
Overnight Visits	161,593	160,549	159,297	156,888	166,883	150,539	164,534	202,819
Overnight Pleasure Visits	61,479	57,846	64,318	66,179	65,384	69,497	63,747	79,293
Overnight VFR Visits	59,628	67,176	59,792	57,114	60,008	49,358	67,336	84,605
Overnight Business Visits	33,641	26,115	24,821	20,552	25,807	19,153	20,405	22,720
Other Overnight Visits	6,845	9,412	10,365	13,042	15,684	12,531	13,046	16,201
1.2. Person Visits by Canadians
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Table 1-2. Person Visits by Canadians
1.2. Person Visits by Americans
Between 1998 and 2005, person visits by U.S. residents in Simcoe County increased by 38%, from 128,026 to 177,056.
Table 1-2. Person Visits by Americans			</