page_title: Tourism in Canada
section_title: Quebec
hierarchical_section_title: Tourism in Canada / Canada's provinces and territories / Quebec
caption_attribution_description: English: Fairmont Château Frontenac, very early in the morning. In our days à 4-stars-establishment, built in 1892 to 1893, the hotel was the first of many Châteaux-style hotels, erected by Canada's railway companies. Enhanced by a magnificent site, the building recalls the romantic character of several of the 14th- and 15th-century châteaux, situated in France's Loire valley. Enlarged four times, the original design was adapted from these models by architect Bruce Price, who abandoned classical symmetry in favour of the picturesque eclecticism, which was very popular at the time. It has become the dominant landmark of Quebec City.
context_page_description: Canada has a large domestic and foreign tourism industry. The second largest country in the world, Canada's incredible geographical variety is a significant tourist attractor. Much of the country's tourism is centred in the following regions: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver/Whistler, Niagara Falls, Vancouver Island, Calgary/Canadian Rockies, British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, and the national capital region Ottawa. The large cities are known for their culture, diversity, as well as the many national parks and historic sites.
  In 2012, over 16 million tourists arrived in Canada, bringing US$17.4 billion in international tourism receipts to the economy. Domestic and international tourism combined directly contributes 1% of Canada's total GDP and supports 309,000 jobs in the country.
context_section_description: Quebec, a majority francophone province, is a major tourist draw. Quebec City is a taste of old France in the new world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Montreal, the second largest francophone city in the world, has several tourist attractions.
  Sites of interest in Montreal
  Olympic Stadium
  Juste pour rire
  Old Montreal
  Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
  Opéra de Montréal
  Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
  McCord Museum
  Crescent Street
  St. Lawrence Boulevard
  Canadian Grand Prix
  McGill University
  Mount Royal
  Parc Jean-Drapeau
  Underground city, Montreal
  Biosphère
  Redpath Museum
  Canadian Centre for Architecture
  La Ronde
  Saint Joseph's Oratory
  Underground City
  Sites of interest in Quebec City
  Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
  Musée de la civilisation
  Musée de l'Amérique française
  Espace Félix Leclerc
  Musée naval de Québec
  Choco-Musée Erico
  Musée des Ursulines de Québec
  Musée du Royal 22ᵉ Régiment/La Citadelle de Québec
  Musée de l'Abeille
  Plains of Abraham Exhibition Centre
  Parc Aquarium du Québec
  Jardin zoologique du Québec
  Château Frontenac
  Other sites of interest in Quebec
  Canyon Sainte-Anne
caption: Quebec City with Château Frontenac
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