Cross-Border Shopping: A North American Perspective

Examines the phenomenon of cross-border shopping between Canada & the US, & its implications as a generator of tourism. A review of the relationship between shopping & tourism is followed by an exploration of the sudden increase in North American cross-border shopping in the 1980s, & the public & private sector responses. The surge of Canadian cross-border shoppers has resulted in a significant increase in the travel deficit for Canada, attracting political, legislative, economic, & social reaction. 5 Figures, 60 References. Adapted from the source document.