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, [..]

The definition of tourism follows that adopted by the World Tourism Organization and the United Nations Statistical Commission: "the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".

The term international traveler applies to all persons (non-resident) arriving in Canada who will clear through Customs and Immigration points of entry.

A resident traveler is an international traveler resident of Canada who has traveled outside of Canada for a period of less than 12 months.

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 of one or more nights includes travelers staying at 24 hours in a country other than that in which they reside.

The main reason for the trip to a country.

Includes attending a meeting or convention, conference, trade show or seminar, or other work.