A survey carried out by the firm BC2 during the summer of 2022 has provided a picture of the use of the P’tit Train du Nord during the summer and winter. The survey was carried out among users between 25 July 2022 and 12 September 2022.
ESTIMATION
SUMMER 2022
WINTER 2022
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- 31 % of the registered transits were recorded on weekends
- 23 000 registered transits on snowmobiles in their designated sectors
TOTAL
registered transits in 2022
The economic returns are 60 M$ for the summer season and 8,1 M$ for the winter season. The presence of tourists and excursionists supports the equivalent of 815 jobs in the summer season and 102 jobs in the winter season.
89,7 M$ in summer spending is linked to the P’tit Train du Nord
11,7 M$ in winter spending on the P’tit Train du Nord
Breakdown of the expenses
Accommodation
Food and drink
Transport and petrol
Expenses on tourist attractions
Equipment rental
Purchase of souvenirs
23%
45%
17%
3%
13%
2%
34%
33%
14%
5%
3%
7%
Répartition des dépenses
Hébergement : 23%
Restauration : 45%
Transport et essence : 17%
Dépenses attraits touritiques : 3%
Location d’équipement : 13%
Achat de souvenir : 2%
Hébergement : 34%
Restauration : 33%
Transport et essence : 14%
Dépenses attraits touritiques : 5%
Location d’équipement : 3%
Achat de souvenir : 7%
Mode de transport utilisé
Vélo : 65%
Vélo à assistance électrique : 16%
Marche et course à pied : 16%
Patin à roulettes/ski à roulettes : 1%
Autre mode de transport (trottinette, quadriporteur, triporteur) : 2%
Marche et course à pied : 26%
Ski de fond pas de patin : 12%
Ski de fond pas de patin : 4%
Fatbike : 3%
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Bicycle
65%
Electric asset bicycle
16%
Transportation method used
other methods of transport (scooter, electric wheelchairs)
2%
Walking and running
16%
Roller-skates / roller skis
1%
Classic style cross-Country ski
53%
Walking and running
26%
Transportation method used
Fatbike
3%
skating style cross-country ski
12%
Snowmobile
4%
84% of respondents used the P’tit train du Nord during the summer. Nearly a third of users said they travelled there between one and three times a week.
71% of the outings are between 6 and 60 km.
51% of respondents live near the P’tit Train du Nord.
64% of respondents said they had travelled between 6 and 20 km on their last winter outing.
55% of respondents had visited the P’tit Train du Nord more than 6 times in winter.
70% of respondents live less than 40 km from the P’tit Train du Nord, which is accessible for winter activities.
TOURISM
40% of tourists spent at least one night in a hotel and 28% in a Bed & Breakfast. Camping and ready-to-camp were used by 25% of tourists.
Average length of stay by type of accommodation
8,4 nights
in a secondary residence
6 nights
in a chalet/condo/rental flat
2,8 nights
in camping/loaned camping/accommodation
TOURISM
53% of tourists spent at least one night in a hotel and 31% in a chalet/condo.
1,9 nights
in a secondary residence
7,5 nights
nights in a chalet/condo/rental flat
0 nuitées
nights in camping/loaned camping/accommodation
CUSTOMER PROFILE
%
aged 55 and over
%
aged between 35 and 54
%
are aged between 18 and 34
LEVEL OF EDUCATION
59,7 % university
29,1% college
8,8 % high school
SATISFACTION
- Quality of maintenance
- Safety of facilities
- Quality of surfacing
- Grooming quality
- Safety of facilities
- Quality of piste information
