New Release: ITS 2017

We are pleased to inform you that the following product is now available.

International Travel Survey (ITS) 2017

The electronic questionnaires (e-questionnaires) and Air Exit Survey (AES) are components of the International Travel Survey (ITS) together with the Frontier Counts (record number 5005). It is an ongoing survey conducted by Statistics Canada since 1972 to meet the requirements of the Balance of Payments (BOP) of the Canadian System of National Accounts. The survey provides a full range of statistics on international travellers (visitors to Canada and Canadian residents returning to Canada), including detailed characteristics of their trips such as expenditures, activities, places visited and length of stay.

In addition to fulfilling BOP requirements, the information collected in the questionnaires is used by the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Destination Canada, provincial tourism agencies, the United States Department of Commerce, the OECD, banks, investment companies, other private sector industries and independent researchers. The information is also used for reporting to international organizations such as the World Tourism Organization (WTO), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Pacific-Asia Travel Association (PATA).

The AES started in the year 2000 for overseas visitors and in the year 2011 for U.S. visitors. The primary objective of the AES is to improve the quality and reliability of trip and traveller estimates for foreign air travellers to Canada, from major and emerging markets.

The e-questionnaire component of the survey began in 2013, with the distribution of invitation cards to travellers (Canadian, American, and Overseas) who have entered at one of 137 designated Canadian ports of entry. The mail-back questionnaires were last used in 2014.

EFT:  /MAD_PUMF_FMGD_DAM/Root/3152_ITS_EVI/2017/ 

Is the International Travel Survey 2017 available?

Question:
According to the StatsCan website, 2017 was released in July, 2018 but doesn’t appear on the Nesstar server. Will this be uploaded at some point or am I missing something?

Answer:
Unfortunately you’re not missing anything. We’ve followed up numerous times now.  Unfortunately the website is not accurate and subject matter has hit delays. As soon as it is actually released, we will make it available for our clients.

Updated Products - ITS 2010 Q2

We are pleased to inform you that ITS data for the 2nd quarter 2010 are now available on the DLI FTP and website. ITS provides statistics on travelers, to and from Canada.

WEB: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/dli-ild/data-donnees/ftp/its-evi/its-evi2010-eng.htm
FTP: /DissFTP/dli/DLI-Collection_Other-Products/International Travel Survey - its/2010/data

Thank you.

Updated Products - International Survey (ITS)

International Travel Survey (ITS) – 2010 Q1

ITS data for Q1 2010 are now available on the DLI FTP and website.

ITS provides statistics on travellers, to and from Canada.

WEB: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/dli-ild/data-donnees/ftp/its-evi/its-evi2010-eng.htm
FTP: /DissFTP/dli/DLI Coll._Other prod/International Travel Survey - its/2010

Thank you.

Border Crossing Volume Data

Question

I just received a request for the following information and wonder if anyone might have a suggestion?

I am looking for border crossing volume for the BC/American border that is broken down by specific border crossing and by day for my undergrad economic thesis. I have looked through E-SAT, but the only data I was able to find was monthly border data that was not broken down by specific crossings. My professor said that he worked with daily data for the Ontario area, so I assume it exists for BC.

I expect the student may be referring to the CANSIM Table 427-00011 ?
Number of international travellers entering or returning to Canada, by type of transport, monthly (persons) Definitions, data sources and methods: International Travel Survey: Frontier Counts - 5005

I can also see that we have the International Travel Survey in the DLI Collection: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/dli-ild/data-donnees/ftp/its-evi/its-evi2007-eng.htm . This looks promising?

Answer

The International Travel Survey microdata file should provide you with the data you need. According to the User Guides for the survey, the following characteristics are available on both the "Canadian Residents, Trips Abroad (United States)" and the "United States Residents, Trips to Canada" microdata files:

* Date of exit and re-entry (Day, month, year)
* Canadian border crossing at exit and at re-entry (land port, airport, seaport)

Please take a look at these and let me know if you need any additional information.

Updated Products - International Travel Survey (ITS) 2007

International Travel Survey -- 2007 Q1

Data for the first quarter of 2007 has been added.
The International Travel Survey (ITS) provides statistics on travellers, to and from Canada.

WEB: http://www.statcan.ca/english/Dli/Data/Ftp/its/its2007.htm
FTP: /dli/its/2007

Updated Products - ITS 2005

International Travel Survey 2005 Q4

Records relate to the activities of Canadians travelling outside the country and visitors to Canada; port of entry; Canadian residents; travellers; non-residents; country of residence; expenditures; length of stay; type of transportation; purpose of trip; accommodation used; places visited; expenditure by categories; age groups.

International travel data are collected in four flows: Canadian returning from the USA; Canadians returning from other countries; visitors from the USA to Canada; visitors from other countries to Canada.

FTP: /dli/its/2005/data
WEB: http://www.statcan.ca/english/Dli/Data/Ftp/its/its2005.htm

ITS 2000 vs. ITS 2001-2005

Question

I'm looking at the ITS data - the new files - so 2000-2005. For the Canadian Resident, trips to overseas and trip to abroad(US) files.. the labels for Activities of Travelling Party.

In 2000 we have the following variables and labels:

ACT 1 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-FRIEND/RELATIVE
ACT 2 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-FESTIVALS/FAIRS
ACT 3 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-CULTURAL EVENTS
ACT 4 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-SPORTS EVENTS
ACT 5 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-SHOPPING
ACT 6 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-SIGHTSEEING
ACT 7 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-NIGHTLIFE
ACT 8 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-5 STAR RESTAURANT
ACT 9 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-VISIT THEME PARK
ACT 10 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-VISIT ZOO,MUSEUM
ACT 11 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-NATL,PROV PARK
ACT 12 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-SPORTS/OUTDOORS
ACT 13 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-SWIMMING
ACT 14 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-WATER SPORTS
ACT 15 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-HUNTING/FISHING
ACT 16 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-C.COUNTRY SKIING
ACT 17 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-DOWNHILL SKIING
ACT 18 ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-OTHER SPORT
ACT 19
ACTIVITY OF TRAVEL PARTY-OTHER

And in 2001-2005 we have:

act1 visit friends or relatives
act2 attend a festival or fair
act3 attend a cultural performance (a play, a concert, etc)
act4 visit a museum or art gallery
act5 visit a historic site
act6 visit a zoo, aquarium or botanical garden
act7 attend a sports event
act8 go shopping
act9 go sightseeing
act10 go to a bar or night club
act11 go to a casino
act12 visit a theme or amusement park
act13 visit a national or provincial nature park
act14 participate in sports or outdoor activities
act15 boating - motor boat, sail boat, kayak, canoe or other
act16 golfing
act17 downhill skiing or snow boarding
act18 hunting
act19 fishing

Are the labels for 2000 correct? or should they be the same as 2001-2005. From what I understand in 2002 when the New Initiatives for the ITS took place - both the 2000 and 2001 files were revised so users could compare back to 2000.

Answer

The labels for 2000 is correct but the are not the same as 2001-2005. Therefore some activities cannot be compared.

Act 4 is now activity 7
Act 5 is now activity 8
Act 6 is now activity 9
Act 7 is now activity 10
Act 8 is no longer on the questionnaire
Act 9 is now activity 12
Act 11 is now activity 6
Act 12 is now activity 14
Act 13 & 14 deleted and replaced
Act 15 is now activity 18 & 19
Act 16 & 17 is now activity 17
Act 18 & 19 is now activity 40