More Proof Canada Will Be the Hot Destination for 2017

More proof has emerged that Canada will be the “it” destination this year.

The latest survey confirming increased interest in visiting Canada comes from Travelzoo, the global deals publisher. According to the Travelzoo® Spring 2017 Travel Trends Survey*, interest in Canada is growing around the world. Last year, said the study, interest in visiting Canada nearly doubled among Americans and Germans.

So far, in 2017, interest is also growing from China, Spain and Great Britain.

"With the 150th anniversary approaching, Canada is front and centre in people's minds as a must-visit 2017 destination,” said Lara Barlow, Travelzoo's General Manager, Canada. “We know that many Canadians are planning to travel within the country and visitors from abroad will be able to take advantage of our lower dollar to maximize their vacation experience.”

Canadians overwhelmingly picked Canada as their top travel destination for the year. In fact, Canada tied with the Caribbean as this year’s favourite destination this year, handily unseating last year’s top pick, the United States.

More than half of the Canadians polled said they planned to travel within Canada at least twice this year. A quarter of respondents indicated they would travel twice domestically, while another 29 per cent indicated they planned to travel at home at least four times this year.

Among the Canadians polled, British Columbia emerged as the most popular province with travellers, followed by Ontario and Alberta, respectively. Top visitor attractions were Banff and Lake Louise in Alberta, followed by Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Inspired by Canada’s sesquicentennial celebration, Travelzoo is highlighting the top Canadian experiences in a new guide, 150 days of Travelzoo Tips.

"We are excited to be launching our 150 days of Travelzoo Tips to celebrate our nation's anniversary and share all the great things Canada has to offer."

For 150 days, during the period leading up to July 1, Travelzoo will share daily travel tips from members, expats, social media influencers and other travellers. The tips, which will appear on the Travelzoo website, will coincide with several sweepstakes featuring travel prizes that will also be featured on the site.

For more information or to see the 150 Travelzoo Tips, visit www.travelzoo.com/ca.

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