A HIGH-PERFORMANCE TOURISM DESTINATION
Tourism is a key driver of Burlington’s diverse economy, with over $524M in visitor spending in 2024 and 1,254 tourism businesses supporting year-round experiences. Located in the heart of the GTHA, Burlington is a strategic hub for tourism growth and exploration.
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Get a comprehensive, data-driven view of Burlington’s tourism sector with key insights on visitor spending, tourism employment, hotel occupancy, and sector trends.
Tourism Data and Interactive Dashboard
Gain a data-driven view of Burlington’s tourism sector with this Interactive Dashboard, featuring data on visitor spending, tourism jobs, hotel count by category and more.
Glossary
Visitor Spending
Shows the total amount visitors spent in Burlington for the selected year(s), expressed in millions of CAD.
Domestic vs. International Spending by Year
Breaks down visitor spending into domestic (visitors from within Canada) and international (visitors from outside Canada) for the selected year(s), in millions of CAD.
Share of Canada’s Spending
Indicates Burlington’s percentage share of Canada-wide visitor spending for the selected year(s).
Share of Ontario’s Spending
Indicates Burlington’s percentage share of Ontario visitor spending for the selected year(s).
Visitor Spending by Category
Details Burlington’s visitor spending by tourism sector for the selected year(s), in millions of CAD.
Tourism Employment Count
Shows the total number of jobs in Burlington’s tourism industry, categorized by sector, for the selected year(s).
Tourism Business Count
Shows the total number of businesses in Burlington’s tourism industry, categorized by sector, for the selected year(s).
Hotel Count by Category
Lists the total number of hotels in Burlington by category for the selected year(s).
Average Daily Rate and RevPAR
Presents the average daily rate and revenue per available room for Burlington hotels in the selected year(s).
Total Room Nights Target Meter (2025)
Displays Burlington Economic Development & Tourism’s progress toward its 2025 total room-nights target.
Room Demand and Occupancy Rate by Year and Month
Shows room demand and occupancy rates for Burlington hotels by the selected year(s) and month(s).
Visitor Spending by Year and Month
Shows Burlington’s visitor spending by the selected year(s) and month(s).