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Convention & Visitor Bureaus in Alberta

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS AB56159CA

Convention & Visitor Bureaus in Alberta industry analysis

Revenue for the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to xx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease % to $x.x million.

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About the Convention & Visitor Bureaus in Alberta Market Research Report

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Definition of the Convention & Visitor Bureaus in Alberta?

The Convention and Visitor Bureaus industry in Canada comprises convention and visitor bureaus that market and promote communities and local facilities to business and leisure travellers, assist organizations in locating meeting and convention sites, provide travel information on an area’s attractions and accommodations and organize group tours of local attractions.

What’s included in the Convention & Visitor Bureaus in Alberta?

The Convention & Visitor Bureaus in Alberta includes convention planning services, visitor information and sightseeing tour services, conference, reunion and gala planning services, exposition planning and hosting services, reserving tickets for travel and events and operating welcome centres. Related terms covered in the Convention & Visitor Bureaus in Alberta industry report includes a tour that includes prearranged and prepaid air travel, accommodations and other activities (e.g. sightseeing), an organization that provides information services to tourists and undertakes general tourism promotional activities for a state or city and a large meeting or conference that typically takes place over several days and brings together individuals with a shared interest.

Industry Performance of the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta

Benchmark the Convention & Visitor Bureaus in Alberta industry performance with all AB Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Convention & Visitor Bureaus in Alberta

#4 in Highest Revenue 8.1% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Convention & Visitor Bureaus in Canada


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Annual Growth (2019-24)
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Key Drivers of the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta

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Alberta Economic Indicators

New Business Formation
Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product

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Canada Key External Drivers

Consumer spending
Corporate profit
Inbound international travel

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta

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Key Statistics of the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta

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What is the market size of the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta in 2025?

The market size of the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta is $50.4m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 139 businesses in the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.6% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta has been growing at an average annual rate of 5.9% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 85 employees in the Convention & Visitor Bureaus industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.7% from 2020 to 2025.