Domestic supply of tourism commodities is defined as the total production in Canada of the tourism commodities which are mainly produced by tourism industries. Not all of domestic supply is purchased by visitors, so that supply exceeds tourism demand for the NTI. For example, visitors purchase only a small proportion of food and beverage services, [..]

Each time an international traveler enters Canada marks the beginning of a person-trip.

Each night a non-resident traveler spends in Canada, or a resident traveler spends outside Canada, during a person-trip is considered a person-night.

Same-day travel encompasses travelers who enter and leave a country in less than 24 hours

Travel receipts are the expenditures in Canada by international travelers, including foreign crew. Among these would be expenditures for lodging, food, entertainment, local transportation, gifts, medical care, student expenses and all other purchase of personal goods and services.

Tourism industries would cease to exist or would continue to exist only at significantly reduced levels of activity in the absence of tourism. Examples of tourism industries include air transportation and accommodation.