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Vancouver Island Tourism Statistics: 140,790 Airbnb Stays

Q: How many tourists visit Vancouver Island?

British Columbia as a whole had 5.2 million international visitors in 2025, according to Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia). AirROI puts Vancouver Island at 19.0% of Airbnb stays in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 140,790 Airbnb stays in Vancouver Island in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

Q: What is the quietest month in Vancouver Island?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Vancouver Island in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 40 days ahead, against 93 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Vancouver Island?

A typical Airbnb stay in Vancouver Island lasted 5.8 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 64 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.0 nights in September to 7.0 nights in January.

AirROI estimates 140,790 Airbnb stays in Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada, in the 12 months to October 2026, with Ucluelet the most booked town. The busiest month was August. All of British Columbia had 5.2 million international visitors in 2025, Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia) reports.

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: 809,757
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.8 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From within Canada, among guests who left a review: 66%

Key facts

Vancouver Island 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 all of British Columbia at 5.2 million international visitors in 2025.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Vancouver Island at 140,790 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Vancouver Island added up to 809,757 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Vancouver Island lasted 5.8 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 64 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Vancouver Island in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and September, with January the quietest.
AirROI estimates the five busiest Airbnb months in Vancouver Island ran unbroken from May to September in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Vancouver Island in July were booked furthest ahead, about 93 days, against 40 days for January, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 66% of Vancouver Island Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within Canada, and the United States at 17% and the United Kingdom at 4.5% were the top countries abroad.

By place

AirROI estimates Vancouver Island took 19.0% of all Airbnb stays in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Ucluelet had the most Airbnb stays of Vancouver Island's 25 towns in the 12 months to October 2026, at 18,204, ahead of Tofino and Victoria.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit British Columbia?

Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia) counted 5.2 million international visitors for all of British Columbia in 2025. On AirROI's estimates, Vancouver Island accounted for 19.0% of Airbnb stays in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026.

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

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island had 4,353 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 140,790 stays and 809,757 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.8 nights and was booked about 64 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 25 towns it tracks in Vancouver Island; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 4,353
Airbnb stays, estimate: 140,790
Airbnb nights, estimate: 809,757
Typical stay: 5.8 nights
Booked ahead: 64 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Vancouver Island?

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

August ranks first, January 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, April, December, November, February, January.

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

Airbnb months in Vancouver Island 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	12.1%	4.3 nights	91 days
2	July	10.6%	4.7 nights	93 days
3	September	10.5%	4.0 nights	66 days
4	June	9.5%	4.5 nights	72 days
5	May	8.9%	4.6 nights	61 days
6	March	7.9%	6.0 nights	46 days
7	October	7.8%	4.6 nights	55 days
8	April	7.4%	5.4 nights	49 days
9	December	6.7%	4.9 nights	49 days
10	November	6.6%	5.2 nights	40 days
11	February	6.2%	6.7 nights	47 days
12	January	5.8%	7.0 nights	40 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 Vancouver Island Airbnb Guests Come From?

About seven in ten Vancouver Island Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within Canada (66%), and the top countries abroad were the United States at 17% and the United Kingdom at 4.5%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Vancouver was the top origin city at 11%, ahead of Victoria at 7%. The figures rest on 494,906 reviews, written over many years.

66% from within Canada

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United States 17%
United Kingdom 4.5%
Germany 3.9%
Australia 1.3%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Vancouver 11%
Victoria 7%
Calgary 3.9%
Toronto 2.3%
Seattle 1.3%
Edmonton 1.1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Vancouver Island

Ucluelet, Tofino and Victoria took 35% of Airbnb stays in Vancouver Island in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 24 of the 25 towns, led by Ucluelet, and July in 1, led by North Saanich. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across these towns runs from 16% in Area A (Baynes Sound) to 48% in Victoria.

Most Booked Towns in Vancouver Island: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Ucluelet	18,204	66,982	3.7 nights	39%	US	August
2	Tofino	16,861	63,224	3.7 nights	39%	US	August
3	Victoria	14,309	167,023	11.7 nights	48%	US	August
4	Juan de Fuca Electoral Area	12,218	46,343	3.8 nights	32%	US	August
5	Nanaimo	10,263	74,438	7.3 nights	33%	US	August
6	Langford	8,883	52,206	5.9 nights	32%	US	August
7	Saanich	7,432	49,518	6.7 nights	40%	US	August
8	Area C (Puntledge/Black Creek)	5,443	26,701	4.9 nights	21%	US	August
9	Campbell River	4,951	26,303	5.3 nights	44%	US	August
10	Parksville	4,745	26,835	5.7 nights	17%	US	August
11	Sooke	4,454	22,122	5.0 nights	34%	US	August
12	Colwood	3,912	22,961	5.9 nights	33%	US	August
13	Area E (Nanoose Bay)	3,776	24,315	6.4 nights	24%	US	August
14	Area C (Long Beach)	3,498	14,480	4.1 nights	36%	US	August
15	North Cowichan	3,008	21,957	7.3 nights	28%	US	August
16	Area A (Baynes Sound)	2,327	14,143	6.1 nights	16%	US	August
17	Area H (Lighthouse Country)	2,297	12,769	5.6 nights	27%	US	August
18	Qualicum Beach	2,201	12,107	5.5 nights	23%	US	August
19	Area B (Shawnigan Lake)	2,041	12,399	6.1 nights	31%	US	August
20	Courtenay	1,975	9,725	4.9 nights	20%	US	August
21	Area B (Lazo North)	1,873	9,656	5.2 nights	21%	US	August
22	North Saanich	1,688	10,373	6.1 nights	29%	US	July
23	Comox	1,623	9,802	6.0 nights	18%	US	August
24	Area F (Alberni Highway)	1,443	8,325	5.8 nights	28%	US	August
25	Lake Cowichan	1,365	5,049	3.7 nights	26%	US	August

* 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 every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Vancouver Island

How many tourists visit Vancouver Island?

British Columbia as a whole had 5.2 million international visitors in 2025, according to Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia). AirROI puts Vancouver Island at 19.0% of Airbnb stays in British Columbia in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 140,790 Airbnb stays in Vancouver Island in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is high season in Vancouver Island?

The busiest Airbnb month in Vancouver Island 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 Vancouver Island?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Vancouver Island in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 40 days ahead, against 93 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Vancouver Island?

A typical Airbnb stay in Vancouver Island lasted 5.8 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 64 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.0 nights in September to 7.0 nights in January.

Where do Airbnb guests in Vancouver Island come from?

Of Vancouver Island Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 66% were from within Canada, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were the United States at 17% and the United Kingdom at 4.5%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Vancouver at 11%, ahead of Victoria at 7%.

What is the most booked town in Vancouver Island on Airbnb?

Ucluelet was the most booked town in Vancouver Island on Airbnb, with an estimated 18,204 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Tofino and Victoria.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. Trade and Invest BC (Government of British Columbia) counts international visitors (5.2 million in 2025 across British Columbia). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 140,790 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 25 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 494,906 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.