More than half of Canadians – 55 percent – said they have more of a desire to travel internationally than ever before.

Less than a quarter of Canadians – 24 percent – said they are currently planning an international trip within the next six months. Of people planning to travel within this timeframe, men and younger Canadians (18-34) were most likely to be planning international getaways at 28 percent and 32 percent respectively.

When asked about what they’ve missed most about international travel, seeing new sights, experiencing new environments, disconnecting and relaxing, and learning about different cultures ranked in the top responses.

88 percent of Canadians said the pandemic has kept them from travelling internationally as much as they normally would.

Canadians (77 percent) are more likely than Americans (68 percent) to say that border entry restrictions and quarantine rules have made them less interested in traveling internationally.