What do American tourists like about Canada? What brings you here?

I see a lot of people coming here to go camping (Ontario)- is it too expensive in the States for cottages? I ask because I am going to be taking Hospitality and Tourism.

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I think it's enough like America for Americans to feel at home, but yet it has that "vacation" feel, and you can giggle and point out all the differences (the one-dollar coins, the expression "eh"). Also it has a more liberal vibe to it, in terms of gay marriage, drug laws, etc. Maybe it's just stereotype but it's still a big selling point for some Americans.

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It probably is cheaper, but the feeling of "getting away from it all" increases the further you go and the more remote you get. I don't know Canada all that well, but I figure it gets pretty remote pretty quickly there, with tons of small lakes and cabins sprinkled around many of them. These areas exist in northern Wisconsin and Michigan, but perhaps your remote areas are more "remote" while being closer to, say, Detroit. Just a thought. :-)

It probably is cheaper, but the feeling of "getting away from it all" increases the further you go and the more remote you get. I don't know Canada all that well, but I figure it gets pretty remote pretty quickly there, with tons of small lakes and cabins sprinkled around many of them. These areas exist in northern Wisconsin and Michigan, but perhaps your remote areas are more "remote" while being closer to, say, Detroit. Just a thought. :-)
We don't really like Canada.The common stereotype is that Canadians are all French and therefore crossing that border is cheaper than flying all the way to France.
It's cheap, it's just over the border, it used to be easy to get in or out (with just a driver's license), and kids like that they can drink and gamble before they are 21.
Well, for one thing it is beautiful country. For people who like to travel and camp, it is just one more place to go. It is also a foreign country where you don't feel like a foreigner, i.e. - English speakers, baseball, hockey, football (not the soccer version, although that's good too), etc. People can drive there, which makes camping alot easier. Also, the weather is nice (not always as hot as here). Importantly, Canadians are for the most part very friendly, even to Americans (who are friendly back that is). I live in Massachusetts and really love Quebec (even though I can't speak French, but my Husband can). It's easy to get to and it is a different experience. In fact, if I didn't have so much family here in New England, I would try to live in Canada!
weed? probably the hotels and resorts
It's a bit cooler in Canada-depending on where you're at.

We love Banff and Lake Louise. I've been around the globe here and there, and it is truly THE most beautiful lake I've EVER seen.

Plus, there is the best restaurant in Calgary's Chinatown. It's really for the locals, but FABulous and at a super price.
I remember how to get there, but have no idea what the name is. It's all in Chinese.
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I am from Michigan, so we make it to canada often.

1) hunting on Peelee island

2) Theater at Stratford

3) Culture/shopping in Ontario (pantages (sp?) theater, mall, galleries, love the mass transit)

4) Good route to Alaska

5)Restaurants in Windsor

And honestly, its close and border crossing is easy.

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