Tourism statisticsState2026

British Columbia Tourism Statistics: 5.3M Visitors in 2025

Q: How many tourists visit British Columbia?

British Columbia had 5.2 million international visitors in 2025, according to Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia). Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 741,735 Airbnb stays in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in British Columbia?

November was the quietest Airbnb month in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and January ranked 11th. Stays in November were booked about 36 days ahead, against 83 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in British Columbia?

A typical Airbnb stay in British Columbia lasted 5.7 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 61 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.1 nights in September to 6.7 nights in January.

British Columbia recorded 5.2 million international visitors in 2025, Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia) reports. This counts people crossing a border, so domestic trips are not in it. AirROI estimates 741,735 Airbnb stays in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026, with Vancouver the most booked town. The busiest month was August.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 4,236,395
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.7 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From abroad, among guests who left a review: 41%

Key facts

British Columbia Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia) puts British Columbia at 5.2 million international visitors in 2025.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in British Columbia at 741,735 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in British Columbia added up to 4,236,395 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in British Columbia lasted 5.7 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 61 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with November the quietest.
AirROI estimates the five busiest Airbnb months in British Columbia ran unbroken from May to September in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in British Columbia in July were booked furthest ahead, about 83 days, against 36 days for November, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 41% of British Columbia Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by the United States at 23% and the United Kingdom at 3.9%.
Among British Columbia Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, Vancouver was the top origin city at 10%, ahead of Calgary at 5%, AirROI estimates.

By place

AirROI estimates Vancouver had the most Airbnb stays of the 58 towns it lists in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026, at 113,503, ahead of Whistler and Ucluelet.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit British Columbia?

Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia) counted 5.2 million international visitors in 2025.

Official tourism figures for British Columbia: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
5.2 millionInternational visitors	International visitors to British Columbia	2025	Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia)

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in British Columbia

British Columbia had 27,376 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 741,735 stays and 4,236,395 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.7 nights and was booked about 61 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 171 towns it tracks in British Columbia; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 27,376
Airbnb stays, estimate: 741,735
Airbnb nights, estimate: 4,236,395
Typical stay: 5.7 nights
Booked ahead: 61 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in British Columbia?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and September. November was the quietest. The five busiest months run unbroken from May to September.

August ranks first, November last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, September, June, May, March, October, December, February, April, January, November.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in British Columbia by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	11.3%	4.5 nights	77 days
2	July	10.1%	5.3 nights	83 days
3	September	9.8%	4.1 nights	60 days
4	June	8.9%	4.7 nights	70 days
5	May	8.5%	5.1 nights	55 days
6	March	8.3%	6.1 nights	49 days
7	October	7.7%	5.3 nights	44 days
8	December	7.3%	5.5 nights	51 days
9	February	7.2%	6.1 nights	56 days
10	April	7.1%	6.0 nights	47 days
11	January	7.0%	6.7 nights	49 days
12	November	6.7%	5.9 nights	36 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do British Columbia Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among British Columbia Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 41% came from abroad, led by the United States at 23% and the United Kingdom at 3.9%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Vancouver was the top origin city at 10%, ahead of Calgary at 5%. The figures rest on 2,387,747 reviews, written over many years.

41% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United States 23%
United Kingdom 3.9%
Germany 2.8%
Australia 2.1%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Vancouver 10%
Calgary 5%
Victoria 3.4%
Seattle 2.6%
Toronto 2.6%
Edmonton 1.5%

By town

Most Booked Towns in British Columbia

Vancouver, Whistler and Ucluelet took 28% of Airbnb stays in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 41 of the 58 towns, led by Vancouver, and July in 9, led by Kelowna. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 17% in Area F (Columbia Lake/Windermere Lake) to 64% in Vancouver.

Most Booked Towns in British Columbia: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Vancouver	113,503	738,320	6.5 nights	64%	US	August
2	Whistler	77,064	373,832	4.8 nights	60%	US	March
3	Ucluelet	18,204	66,982	3.7 nights	39%	US	August
4	Tofino	16,861	63,224	3.7 nights	39%	US	August
5	Kelowna	16,570	111,464	6.7 nights	22%	US	July
6	Richmond	16,243	97,179	6.0 nights	56%	US	August
7	Area A (Kicking Horse/Kinbasket Lake)	15,610	62,883	4.0 nights	56%	US	August
8	Surrey	14,860	112,081	7.5 nights	37%	US	August
9	Victoria	14,309	167,023	11.7 nights	48%	US	August
10	North Vancouver	12,893	94,288	7.3 nights	57%	US	August
11	Juan de Fuca Electoral Area	12,218	46,343	3.8 nights	32%	US	August
12	District of North Vancouver	11,484	76,977	6.7 nights	57%	US	August
13	Langley	10,502	67,018	6.4 nights	28%	US	August
14	Burnaby	10,345	84,385	8.2 nights	48%	US	August
15	Nanaimo	10,263	74,438	7.3 nights	33%	US	August
16	West Kelowna	10,162	57,871	5.7 nights	24%	US	July
17	Revelstoke	9,669	46,851	4.8 nights	49%	US	February
18	Salt Spring Island Electoral Area	9,490	38,181	4.0 nights	21%	US	August
19	Area F (Columbia Lake/Windermere Lake)	9,330	41,833	4.5 nights	17%	US	August
20	Langford	8,883	52,206	5.9 nights	32%	US	August
21	Golden	8,024	30,088	3.7 nights	58%	US	August
22	Saanich	7,432	49,518	6.7 nights	40%	US	August
23	Fernie	6,928	41,579	6.0 nights	29%	US	August
24	Squamish	6,888	50,544	7.3 nights	57%	US	August
25	Area E (Beaverdell/West Boundary)	6,569	34,910	5.3 nights	28%	US	March
26	Kimberley	6,444	31,958	5.0 nights	16%	US	August
27	Delta	6,399	37,843	5.9 nights	41%	US	August
28	Invermere	6,167	26,844	4.4 nights	15%	US	August
29	Penticton	6,137	40,875	6.7 nights	17%	US	July
30	West Vancouver	6,082	31,539	5.2 nights	61%	US	August
31	Chilliwack	6,073	32,925	5.4 nights	26%	US	August
32	Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality	5,855	29,093	5.0 nights	35%	US	January
33	Area C (Puntledge/Black Creek)	5,443	26,701	4.9 nights	21%	US	August
34	Bowen Island Municipality	5,375	19,145	3.6 nights	24%	US	August
35	Vernon	5,273	33,486	6.4 nights	18%	US	July
36	Coquitlam	5,254	41,299	7.9 nights	36%	US	August
37	Area A (Upper Flathead/Elk Valley)	5,192	27,284	5.3 nights	26%	US	February
38	Nelson	5,159	32,791	6.4 nights	39%	US	July
39	Sechelt	5,049	20,753	4.1 nights	18%	US	August
40	Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area	5,014	26,752	5.3 nights	15%	US	August
41	Abbotsford	4,985	28,534	5.7 nights	24%	US	August
42	Campbell River	4,951	26,303	5.3 nights	44%	US	August
43	Parksville	4,745	26,835	5.7 nights	17%	US	August
44	Sooke	4,454	22,122	5.0 nights	34%	US	August
45	Radium Hot Springs	4,417	14,492	3.3 nights	26%	US	August
46	Kamloops	4,336	32,090	7.4 nights	38%	US	August
47	Area C (Silver Star)	3,939	22,976	5.8 nights	21%	US	February
48	Colwood	3,912	22,961	5.9 nights	33%	US	August
49	Area E (Nanoose Bay)	3,776	24,315	6.4 nights	24%	US	August
50	Prince George	3,261	29,147	8.9 nights	14%	US	September
51	Lake Country	3,013	15,254	5.1 nights	16%	US	July
52	North Cowichan	3,008	21,957	7.3 nights	28%	US	August
53	New Westminster	2,568	24,358	9.5 nights	43%	US	August
54	Maple Ridge	2,521	16,684	6.6 nights	27%	US	August
55	Rossland	2,485	13,431	5.4 nights	54%	US	February
56	Area C (Blind Bay/Sorrento)	2,174	12,972	6.0 nights	25%	US	July
57	Osoyoos	1,910	11,795	6.2 nights	7.5%	US	July
58	West Central Okanagan Electoral Area	1,791	8,328	4.7 nights	15%	US	July

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Canada is the top origin in 54 of 58 towns, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 58 of British Columbia's 171 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in British Columbia

How many tourists visit British Columbia?

British Columbia had 5.2 million international visitors in 2025, according to Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia). Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 741,735 Airbnb stays in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in British Columbia?

The busiest Airbnb month in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and September. The five busiest months run from May to September.

What is the quietest month in British Columbia?

November was the quietest Airbnb month in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and January ranked 11th. Stays in November were booked about 36 days ahead, against 83 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in British Columbia?

A typical Airbnb stay in British Columbia lasted 5.7 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 61 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.1 nights in September to 6.7 nights in January.

Where do Airbnb guests in British Columbia come from?

Of British Columbia Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 41% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were the United States at 23% and the United Kingdom at 3.9%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Vancouver at 10%, ahead of Calgary at 5%.

What is the most booked town in British Columbia on Airbnb?

Vancouver was the most booked town in British Columbia on Airbnb, with an estimated 113,503 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Whistler and Ucluelet.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia) counts international visitors (5.2 million in 2025). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 741,735 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 171 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 2,387,747 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.