Toronto Tourism

• Record 28.2M Toronto tourists generated $9.1B in spending last year: report

  The destination marketing organization said Wednesday those figures — which are both records — resulted in nearly $13.5 billion in economic impact for Canada’s largest city.

  Canada

  Jan 28
  
• Toronto saw a boost in visitors for 2023 but still below pre-pandemic: report

  Toronto welcomed millions of visitors last year but still not as many as it was before the pandemic, according to a report.

  Economy

  Jan 22, 2024
  
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• City called out for poor condition of fountain in Toronto tourist hub

  The current state of a piece of fine public art is drawing the wrong kind of attention over the amount of garbage and vandalism since the water was shut off.

  Politics

  Jul 17, 2023
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• How to become a tourist in Toronto during COVID-19 stay-at-home order

  Between doing some birdwatching and building your own historical walking tour, there's still plenty to see and do.

  Canada

  May 18, 2021
• Toronto lost $8.35B in tourist activity due to 1st year of COVID-19 pandemic

  Destination Toronto said when the Greater Toronto Area region is factored into the analysis, the economic losses grow from $8.35 billion to more than $14 billion.

  Economy

  Mar 4, 2021
• Coronavirus: Toronto’s tourism industry likely to lose billions in revenue, officials say

  Destination Toronto said tourism generated around $6.9 billion in direct spending in Toronto during 2019.

  Economy

  Jun 16, 2020
• ‘Toronto Spotlight’ campaign offers discounts at top attractions this winter

  The winter tourism campaign will allow people to get more bang for their buck at featured destinations like Casa Loma and the Ontario Science Centre.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2020
• Explore mind’s inner workings at new Ontario Science Centre exhibition

  Rooted in psychology, the hands-on experience encourages self reflection about the decisions you make, why you make them and what makes you, you.

  Education

  Sep 25, 2019
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• Ontario government eliminates $13M in tourism funding to Toronto, Ottawa

  Andrew Weir of Tourism Toronto says they're evaluating what markets they can no longer promote Toronto in and what major conventions and events they can no longer bring to the city.

  Politics

  May 7, 2019
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• Mass shooting in Toronto’s Danforth neighbourhood won’t deter visitors, experts say

  Cultural, tourism and business groups said that Toronto's reputation for being a welcoming city and the unexpected nature of the shooting mean visitors are unlikely to change their travel plans or avoid events in the city or the Danforth.

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2018