The number of non-resident visitors entering Canada through British Columbia declined again in February. On a seasonally adjusted basis, there were 12.4 per cent fewer non-resident visitors in February than in January. This is the second consecutive monthly decline. The number of overnight tourists fell by 11.9 per cent, while the number of same-day excursions dropped by 13.3 per cent. Despite the month-over-month decline in visitors, the number is still around 97.7 per cent of the monthly average of the previous 12 months.

The overall decrease in visitors was primarily driven by a 15-per-cent drop in the number of U.S. residents visiting Canada through B.C. from January to February. Among U.S. visits, the number of overnight tourists fell by........

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