GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS

Despite the resurgence in global travel, Canada is losing ground as a destination of choice for international travellers.

Competition is Fierce

INVESTING IN CANADIAN TOURISM

While there is high awareness for Canada as a travel destination, competition is fierce and we are being outspent on marketing and investment. Investments in infrastructure, visa processing and marketing, especially business events, are needed to retain and grow our market share.

International travellers spend 5x more and 6x longer than domestic

Issue Brief

Advocating for Destination Canada Investment

RECLAIMING CANADA’S TOURISM PROMINENCE

Canada’s tourism industry, once ranked among the top destinations globally, has slipped to 13th place. Hotels Canada advocates for heightened investments in Destination Canada to reclaim our top-tier status.

KEY INDUSTRY WIN

International Convention Attraction Fund, administered by Destination Canada to boost business events. Read More

RESOURCES

Breaking down complex issues and key data into industry resources you can use to support workforce, housing and other hospitality needs.

International Hotel Industry Coalition Calls for Long-Term Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Extension

Following the conclusion of the 2026 tri-national World Cup games, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), Hotels Canada, and the Hoteles Por México together called for a long-term extension of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), underscoring that the prosperity of the North American hospitality industries is deeply interconnected and depends on policies that facilitate cross-border travel.

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Brief for the Study on Housing Starts in Relation to Federal Programs in Canada

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Brief for the study of Bill C-20, an act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes

This brief seeks to highlight the importance of private partnerships in the establishment of Build Canada Homes (BCH). Hotels Canada supports Build Canada Homesʼ objective to attract private capital to build the homes that Canadians need. To maximize impact, BCH should expand its partnership beyond traditional housing developers and actively engage other developers, such as hoteliers, who are well positioned to contribute to affordable and market-rate housing supply. In establishing this new agency, BCH should also revisit elements of its foundational framework that limit private sector participation.

INDU Brief – Study on Productivity and Capital Outflow

Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) as part of its study on Canada’s Underlying Productivity Gaps and Capital Outflow.

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