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Toronto is a notable omission from the itinerary of the royal tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Canada. The tour is primarily a leisure tour with a few official engagements thrown in. Normally, one would expect a visit to the largest city of any country to understand what all it has to offer. However, the royal couple have come up with a uniquely Canadian tour filled with a dragon boat race, a BBQ, a trip on a frigate and a float plane, and a game of street hockey.

The tour is all set to create a craze for Canadian holidays that bypass the largest city. Tourists to the city may breathe a sigh of relief as this means they can avoid the stricter security measures that invariably accompany the high profile couple. However, hoteliers and other service providers will rue the fact that they have been given a cold shoulder. They will face a further reduction in tourist interests as all holiday goers will focus on the interiors of Canada and will try to relive the experience of the royal couple.

Skipping Toronto means that that the royal couple will miss all that the CN tower revolving restaurant. Other facilities may be common but William and Kate will definitely not find another revolving restaurant about 1150 feet high.

The country is not known to flaunt its connection with the British Empire but the royal couple have been the toast of fashion and lifestyle experts for the past few months ever since the marriage. Further, the hope that this royal marriage may work out well is an attraction for the Canadians.