Montréal's Strong Summer Tourism Performance Driven by International Visitors

According to the most recent data compiled by Tourisme Montréal, economic indicators for the city’s tourism industry continued to climb during the 2018 summer season.

Release time : 2018-09-19 11:07:37

source : Tourisme Montréal

Quebec, including an 8% improvement in Ontario. The Festival international de Jazz de Montréal posted a 12% increase in same-day tourists and Francofolies recorded a 34% rise in tourist attendance, including a 14% increase in same-day tourists from outside Quebec. Finally, the Formula One Grand Prix du Canada sold 19% more tickets this year.

According to the latest statistics from the Greater Montréal Hotel Association, the average occupancy rate for the June to August period on the Island of Montréal fell from 88.58% in 2017 to 85.33% in 2018. Over the same period, the average room rate was $212.25, marking a 0.87% year-on-year decline. This is attributable to an increase in the total number of hotel rooms available in the downtown area.

“The tourism industry’s strong performance is thanks to various promotional efforts, in addition to the destination’s dynamic offer, economic vitality and the visibility gained throughout 2017,” concluded Mr. Lalumière.

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Tourisme Montréal is a private, non-profit organization that works to position Montréal as an international-calibre leisure and business travel destination. The organization leads innovative tourist welcome strategies with a twofold objective: ensuring that visitors enjoy a quality experience and maximizing the economic benefits of tourism. Uniting more than 800 tourism professionals, Tourisme Montréal plays a leading role in the management and development of Montréal’s tourism business, and makes recommendations on issues surrounding the city’s economic, urban and cultural development. For more information, go to www.mtl.org.