Canadian Snowbirds Ready to Fly South This Winter
July 12, 2021 ctn_admin
According to a recent survey conducted by Snowbird Advisor, 91% of Canadian snowbirds
intend to travel next winter.
Another eight per cent of snowbirds said they were uncertain if they would go away this coming winter season,
with the number one reason being it will depend on whether the Canada – U.S. land border is open.
The survey was conducted June 23 – 25, 2021 and received over 4,000 responses from snowbirds across
Canada.
That’s great news for tourism folks in Florida, Arizona, and California, as well as other popular destinations for Canadians.
“The survey confirms that Canadian snowbirds have no intention of spending another winter in Canada,”
said Stephen Fine, President of Snowbird Advisor, “Last winter, approximately 60% of snowbirds stayed
home due to fear of COVID.”
Other survey results include:
• Trip Length: Over 66% of respondents said they plan on spending 3 months or more away from
Canada this winter.
• Destinations: Not surprisingly, the U.S. is the top destination for snowbirds, with 83% planning on
spending their winter in the U.S. Mexico came in second at 6%, the Caribbean at 3%, Europe at 3%,
Central & South America at 1% and other destinations at 4%.
Stark contrast with survey results last November
In a similar survey conducted last November by Snowbird Advisor, over 40% of Canadian snowbirds said
they would not be travelling last winter, while only about 30% said they definitely would go away for all
or part of the winter and 25% were undecided.
“Clearly, snowbirds feel much more confident about travelling again, no doubt due to high vaccination
rates in Canada and the U.S. as well as lower COVID case counts, despite travel advisories still being in
place and the border closure,” said Fine.
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