the rankings

Who’s first? Who’s last?

We ranked top destinations, biggest declines, most affordable destinations, and trending markets to provide a clear snapshot of where travel demand is growing, shifting, and offering the most value. The result is a broader view of the forces shaping where travellers are going and where their interest may be headed next.

Fastest Growing Destinations

Year-over-year growth in bookings by destination

Horizontal bar chart of year-over-year booking growth by destination: Santo Domingo +161.8%, Santiago (Chile) +146.4%, Casablanca +84.0%, Santiago de los Caballeros +71.6%, Washington, D.C. +65.8%, Guatemala City +61.5%, San Juan +54.1%, Philipsburg +48.9%, Guayaquil +47.8%, San Pedro Sula +47.6%.

Aside from Casablanca’s route-driven surge, real organic growth is concentrated in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Biggest Declines

Year-over-year decline in popularity by destination

Horizontal bar chart of year-over-year decline in popularity by destination: Tehran −31%, Varadero −31%, Lyon −21%, Fort McMurray, AB −14%, Erbil −14%, Detroit −5%, Cartagena −4%, Tel Aviv −4%, Amman −4%.

Sizeable declines are the exception this year, not the rule. Most of the market is growing.

Most Affordable International Destinations

U.S. & Canada comparison

Rank Canada (CAD/pax) United States (USD/pax)
1 Nassau — $439 San Juan — $253
2 Aruba — $526 Bogotá — $407
3 Cancún — $534 Cancún — $526
4 Sint Maarten — $556 Guadalajara — $545
5 Puerto Vallarta — $556 Mexico City — $581
6 Liberia, Costa Rica — $560 Medellín — $617
7 Montego Bay — $596 San Salvador — $634
8 Belize City — $619 Lima — $679
9 Punta Cana — $632 Paris — $849
10 Mexico City — $634 Rome — $888

The Caribbean and Central America remain the cheapest international destinations from both Canada and the U.S.

Trending Long-Haul Markets

U.S. & Canada comparison

Destination Canada (CAD/pax, nights) United States (USD/pax, nights)
Casablanca $997 / 15 nights $938 / 13 nights
Punta Cana $632 / 7 nights $366 / 7 nights
Liberia, Costa Rica $560 / 9 nights $382 / 7 nights
Los Cabos $623 / 7 nights $578 / 5 nights
Aruba $526 / 7 nights $327 / 6 nights
Douala $1,560 / 21 nights $1,566 / 16 nights
Guangzhou $1,504 / 21 nights $969 / 15 nights

Long-haul fares vary enormously by destination, from budget Caribbean hops to premium West/Central African routes.

Overall Top 10 Destinations Canada

Outbound Canada

(International, excluding U.S.)
  1. 1.Delhi ↑1
  2. 2.Tokyo ↓1
  3. 3.London −
  4. 4.Cancún ↑1
  5. 5.Paris ↓1
  6. 6.Manila −
  7. 7.Lisbon −
  8. 8.Puerto Vallarta ↑2
  9. 9.Hong Kong ↓1
  10. 10.Rome ↓1

Inter-Canada

(Domestic)
  1. 1.Toronto −
  2. 2.Vancouver −
  3. 3.Calgary −
  4. 4.Montreal ↑1
  5. 5.Edmonton ↓1
  6. 6.Halifax −
  7. 7.Ottawa ↑1
  8. 8.Kelowna ↑1
  9. 9.Winnipeg ↓2
  10. 10.Victoria −

Inbound Canada

(Foreign, excluding U.S.)
  1. 1.Toronto −
  2. 2.Vancouver −
  3. 3.Montreal −
  4. 4.Calgary −
  5. 5.Edmonton −
  6. 6.Ottawa −
  7. 7.Halifax ↑1
  8. 8.Winnipeg ↓1
  9. 9.Québec City −
  10. 10.Victoria ↑1

Overall Top 10 Destinations U.S.

Outbound U.S.

(International, excluding Canada)
  1. 1.Tokyo −
  2. 2.San Juan ↑2
  3. 3.London ↓1
  4. 4.Paris ↓1
  5. 5.Mexico City ↑1
  6. 6.Cancún ↓1
  7. 7.Rome −
  8. 8.Santo Domingo ↑28
  9. 9.Seoul ↓1
  10. 10.Milan ↑3

Inter-U.S.

(Domestic)
  1. 1.New York −
  2. 2.Orlando −
  3. 3.Fort Lauderdale ↑2
  4. 4.Los Angeles ↓1
  5. 5.Las Vegas ↓1
  6. 6.Bay Area ↑2
  7. 7.Seattle ↓1
  8. 8.Miami ↑2
  9. 9.Washington, D.C. ↑5
  10. 10.Chicago ↓3

Inbound U.S.

(Foreign, excluding Canada)
  1. 1.New York −
  2. 2.Los Angeles −
  3. 3.Washington, D.C. ↑1
  4. 4.Bay Area ↓1
  5. 5.Miami ↑1
  6. 6.Chicago ↓1
  7. 7.Boston −
  8. 8.Orlando −
  9. 9.Dallas −
  10. 10.Seattle ↑2

The US–Canada corridor

Overall year-over-year growth (search interest)

Canada to U.S.

+2.0%

U.S. to Canada

+16.0%

Top destinations, Canada → U.S.

YoY growth

Rank Destination YoY growth
1New York+4.2%
2Fort Lauderdale+3.2%
3Orlando−1.5%
4Los Angeles−3.6%
5Las Vegas−18.7%
6Miami+13.4%
7Bay Area+14.1%
8Washington, D.C.+22.8%
9Phoenix−3.2%
10Chicago+17.7%

Cross-border interest from Canada into the U.S. is growing modestly, with Washington, D.C. the standout gainer.

Top destinations, U.S. → Canada

YoY growth

Rank Destination YoY growth
1Toronto+20.2%
2Vancouver+20.0%
3Calgary+11.5%
4Montreal+18.5%
5Edmonton+1.6%
6Ottawa+7.7%
7Québec City−0.4%
8Halifax+8.9%
9Winnipeg+3.8%
10Victoria+16.3%

Interest from the U.S. into Canada is growing much more strongly, led by Toronto and Vancouver.