Increased travel to Canada in September

Travel to Canada up in September: StatsCan

OTTAWA — Travel to Canada rose for the first time in five months in September, particularly from the United States.

Statistics Canada estimates that 2.9 million visitors came in September, up 4.4 per cent from August and the first increase since April.

The agency says the vast majority, or more than 2.5 million, came from south of the border, a 4.9 per cent rebound from August.

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Travel to the United States edged down, while travel to overseas countries remained virtually unchanged.