Castries, Saint Lucia: A hike of 4% has been recorded within the whole stay-over arrivals in Saint Lucia over the interval from January to Could 2024, in comparison with the identical interval in 2023. This yr, the tourism trade welcomed 660,521 vacationers from throughout the globe within the first 5 months.
A further 9% development has been skilled within the stay-over arrivals within the month of Could 2024 by welcoming 36,375 vacationers, in comparison with Could 2023. The vacationer quantity has been paced up because of the internet hosting of the colourful Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Pageant and Lucian Carnival, showcasing the choices.
The air connectivity has additionally contributed to the expansion with the continuous direct service to Saint Lucia from the airways together with Air Adelphi, and Dawn Airways that launched inaugural flights. The regional connections have supplied important increase and the possibility to the travellers from neighbouring international locations to go to Saint Lucia extra typically.
Speaking in regards to the cruise figures, the statistics showcased that there’s 2% development recorded within the cruise arrivals within the first 5 months of 2024, in comparison with the interval in 2023. As 2019 has remained essentially the most profitable yr for the tourism trade, with this development, 2024 additionally matched up that yr, and attain past to it.
Notably, there’s a 10% development in stay-over arrivals within the tourism sector of 2023 from 2023 which has additionally marked 5% greater than in 2019. The figures by the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority showcased that the cruise season has additionally remained profitable for the island nation.
Within the month of January 2024, a complete of 36,863 stay-over guests arrived in Saint Lucia, marking 8% development from 2023. It was additionally a 7% enhance over 2019.
Coming to February 2024, 12% development has been marked by Saint Lucia from 2023 with the arrival of 38,837 stay-over arrivals. The pattern showcased the two% hike over 2019.
March recorded the upper variety of stay-over arrivals than different months of the 2024 with the arrival of 44,561 vacationers, marking a 13% rise over 2023. The rise has additionally led the Saint Lucia tourism trade to develop 7% excessive over 2019.
In April 2024, 37,588 vacationers have arrived in Saint Lucia whereas contributing 9% hike within the tourism sector, in comparison with 2023. It was 2% greater from the identical month in 2019.
