Aviation executives say passenger volume is up thanks to new routes, year-round service, bigger planes and more frequent service
By Glen Korstrom
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November 27, 2023, 1:50pm
A woman walks near the departures area for U.S. flights out of Vancouver International Airport | Rob Kruyt
Canadian tourism and hospitality businesses have seen a boom in sales from foreign visitors as global travel continues to soar.
Statistics Canada data released Friday show international travellers spent $7 billion in Canada in April, May and June – almost twice the $3.6 billion that they spent in the second quarter last year.
The spending also exceeded the $6.3 billion that international visitors…