Fall Foliage and Beyond: Expedia Unveils Top Autumn Travel Trends for Canadians

Top destinations are Las Vegas, Toronto, Vancouver and Tokyo

Popular destinations like Palm Springs, Manchester and Tulum showing price drops

TORONTO--()--Summer may be winding down, but fall travel is heating up and Expedia data shows Canadians aren’t just chasing leaf-peeping destinations this year. From East Coast locales to overseas adventures in Asia, Expedia’s fall travel outlook dives into autumn travel trends, including the hottest destinations, best booking windows, and savings.

Highlights from the Fall Travel Outlook include:

  • Top fall destinations for Canadian travellers include Toronto, Vancouver, Las Vegas, and Tokyo. Trending hotspots include Charlottetown (41 per cent), Montréal (27 per cent), Cancun (83 per cent), and Kyoto (83 per cent).1
  • Palm Springs, Fla., Tulum, Manchester, and Vernon, B.C., are among the destinations seeing a 10 per cent or more drop in prices.2
  • Expedia data shows the ideal booking window is 21-30 days out for optimal savings, whereas 91+ days could see a jump of 37 per cent.3
  • For Thanksgiving, Toronto, Vancouver and Las Vegas are experiencing a decline in searches, whereas Montréal, Victoria and Moncton see increases. Cancun is set for a busier holiday (+78 per cent).4
  • Until Aug. 30, Expedia members can score deals for travel up to Jan. 31, 2025 with the last-minute summer sale.

“This year, there’s no hard line when it comes to swapping beach towels for cozy sweaters,” said Melanie Fish, head of Expedia Group Brands public relations. “Canadians are re-writing the fall travel playbook and trading pumpkin spice everything for a front row seat to moon festivals, samurai lessons, and alternate destinations with a lower price tag.”

Find the full outlook on the Expedia Canada Newsroom.

1Based on lodging searches for travel Sept. 3 – Nov. 15, 2024. Trending based on YoY comparisons.
2Based on average daily rates for Sept. 3 – Nov. 15, 2024, compared to 2023.
3Based on flight demand for travel September - November 2023 compared to 2022.
4Based on lodging searches for travel October 11-14, 2024 compared to 2023.

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