Economy
Environment
The true costs of our mobility choices
Economy
Explore the economic benefits of cycling—not only for your wallet, but for Quebec society as a whole.
Discover all 3 subjects of the thematic
3
The Impact of Bike Tourism
Bike tourism is the perfect incarnation of a slower, sustainable, and respectful form of tourism. Biking activities during a holiday, or bike trips between other activities, are an opportunity to decarbonize a sector which represents 8.8 % of greenhouse gas emissions in the world. Beyond social and environmental benefits, bike tourism also generates significant economic impacts for our regions.
Image credits: © Jonathan B. Roy
Benefits for the Economy of Quebec
Contrarily to other sectors of activity and type of tourism, bike tourism benefits for Quebec economy as a whole. Its effect can be observed across the province, and has a notable impact on our regions, our communities and small businesses. Bike tourism supports every year thousands of non-relocatable jobs, and provides almost half a billion dollars of added-value to the province’s economy.
Added Value to the Economy of Quebec in 2024
$467 millions
Gouvernemental Revenue in 2024
$145 millions
Jobs supported by bike tourism in Quebec in 2024
6,500 jobs
Number of overnight stays related to bike tourism in Quebec in 2024
3 millions
