With kids off school and time off work, it’s the perfect time to get away — but where do people in Canada want to go?
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Top10casinos.ca analyzed data based on Google searches and found Toronto residents are dreaming of escaping to ultra-modern desert paradise Dubai.
The study saw a 49% increase in summer vacation searches for the United Arab Emirates’ largest city over the same time period last year.
Rome came in second, while Miami took the third spot.
Greece, specifically Santorini, was tops for those in Ontario, as searches for the picturesque island soared by 67% from last year.
Meanwhile, Canadians as a whole liked the idea of staying closer to home, with New York taking the title for the most desired destination for a summer vacation this year, with 1.9 million monthly searches.
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NYC wasn’t the only U.S. city that made Canadians’ Top 10 as Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu and San Francisco — despite the area being riddled with crime — made the cut.
Cuba was another favourite spot for Canadians looking for a summer vacation destination, followed by Iceland, Mexico, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic.
With an average of more than 689,980 monthly searches and a huge 122% increase in 30 days, Iceland ranked in front of Mexico as a go-to vacation destination for Canadians this summer.
The searches for “Northern Lights” skyrocketed 10,900% and according to regional data, Niagara Falls residents are looking for colder climes, with searches for “Iceland summer vacation” up 200% year over year.
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