Overview

• Natasha Beitman Brener’s three-week RV tour of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick cost about $15,000, including a $6,000 rental
• Alick Tsui spent roughly $3,000 on a five-day, two-person trip to Port Rexton, N.L., almost triple the cost of his recent vacations to Vietnam and Thailand
• A price scan for Aug. 18–23 found round-trip fares from Toronto ranged from $700 to $1,700 for Halifax, $1,200 to $2,500 for St. John’s and $1,500 to $3,000 for Charlottetown, with five-day SUV rentals averaging $1,500 and hotel rooms commanding $200 to $500 per night
• High out-of-pocket costs are leading Canadians to shorten stays, plan every meal and trim discretionary spending on East Coast vacations
• Experts say reduced airline competition following pandemic route cuts and tight East Coast lodging supply are driving domestic travel prices well above comparable international options