Thanksgiving planning and budgeting

Cost concerns loom large, with 60% of Canadians expressing concerns about rising travel costs. Despite these worries, travellers are finding creative ways to make their plans work.

Almost half (45%) of Canadians prefer to book their holiday travel at least two months in advance to secure better rates, while 35% book closer to their travel dates.

As well, over three-quarters (78%) of respondents have a solid budget in mind for their Thanksgiving travels – with a plan to spend up to $1,000 per person during the Thanksgiving weekend.

Family reunions are a top priority with 65% of respondents planning to travel with family.

Over two-thirds (70%) plan to travel domestically, with top destinations being British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario.

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US Thanksgiving

In addition to Canadian Thanksgiving, Skyscanner’s survey also revealed that 10% of Canadians are planning to travel to the US for their Thanksgiving in November. Cross-border travel is heating up, with Canadians keen to take advantage of the long weekend and Black Friday shopping opportunities.

Popular US destinations for Canadian travellers include Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY. Many also plan to visit family in other major US cities.

“US Thanksgiving is becoming a popular travel window for Canadians, particularly for those looking to combine holiday fun with shopping deals,” Lindsay said.

US shopping destinations not the only top spots for Thanksgiving travel

US-based shopping hubs aren’t the only popular destinations this fall, as people head to the Caribbean or stay closer to home with trips planned to Prince Edward Island or Tofino, BC.

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Nicholas Sokic Contributor

Nicholas completed his master's in journalism and communications at Western University. Since then, he's worked as a reporter at the Financial Post, Healthing.ca, Sustainable Biz Canada and more. Aside from reporting, he also has experience in web production, social media management, photography and video production. His work can also be found in the Toronto Star, Yahoo Finance Canada, Electric Autonomy Canada and Exclaim among others.

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