Indian Tourists Travel to Canada

Indian travellers are most likely to visit Canada in May-June, which is unique compared to other markets. There is an opportunity to fulfil a demand gap for travel in March-April, as current demand outpaces actual arrivals during that period.

With a record 287,000 visitors to Canada in 2018, India led Destination Canada’s Asia-Pacific region in year-over-year growth (+15% over 2017 arrivals).

India set new monthly arrivals records every month, a new annual arrivals record, and grew to become Destination Canada's seventh largest inbound market in 2018. India was the only Destination Canada long-haul market to consistently record monthly gains in air arrivals both direct from overseas and via the US.

Indian tourists spend on average over $1,400 per trip to Canada. Travellers from India stay longer than those from any of Destination Canada’s other markets, with an average trip length of 37 days.

In 2018, demand for travel to Canada among Indian leisure travellers was higher between May and June than any other time of the year.

Indian leisure travellers want to see natural attractions like mountains, waterfalls, wildlife, nature parks, historical or heritage sites, as well as shopping for items that help them remember their trip.

Most trips to Canada by Indian leisure travellers (80%) are booked as part of an organized group travel package through a travel agent or tour operator.

Overnight arrivals from India reached record levels in May 2019 (47K, +27%) and over the first 5 months of 2019 (117K, +21%). This is the 5th consective record breaking month for India in 2019.

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