City Profile – Calgary; Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail.
Table of Contents
City Snapshot 2
PEST Analysis 6
Political 6
Economic 7
Social 16
Technology and Infrastructure 21
Communications 21
Internal Transport Networks 21
Connectivity 21
Airports 22
Business Environment Analysis 23
Travel and Tourism 24
Tourism Flows 24
Hotels 24
Attractions 25
Events 26
Construction and Real Estate 27
Investment 27
Real Estate Market 28
Retail 29
Retail Market 29
Consumption, Income and Prices 29
Appendix 30
Sources 30
Further Reading 30
Ask the Analyst 30
About MarketLine 30
Disclaimer 30
City Profile – Calgary; Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail.
Summary
The Calgary metropolitan area is located in Alberta province in Canada and is the third most populous in the country after Toronto and Montreal. Service sector is a major contributor with 52.3% share to the overall GVA of region’s economy in 2017.
“City Profile – Calgary” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Calgary.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Scope
- The service sector mainly drives the economic growth of the region, accounting for 52.3% of total GVA followed by the industrial sector (46.6%) and the agriculture sector (1.1%) in 2017.
- Being strategically located between Canadian prairies and foothills of Canadian Rockies, Calgary is a key tourist destination in Canada and has recorded rapid growth over the last year. Strong performance is recorded in construction industry, residential market and permits issued.
Reasons to buy
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
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