WILLEMSTAD – The Curaçao Vacationer Board is happy to announce continued development in stayover arrivals. The island noticed a robust 15% improve in comparison with November 2023, with 7,587 extra guests. This introduced the overall variety of stayover arrivals to 59,771 for November 2024.
Curaçao kicked off the winter season of 2024/2025 on a robust word, with November arrivals showcasing spectacular efficiency ranges. Significantly pushed by Curaçao’s main market, the Netherlands, adopted by america and Canada. Fridays and Saturdays emerged because the busiest days for air arrivals, every contributing considerably to the overall variety of guests through the month.
High 3 Supply Markets:
The Netherlands: Curaçao welcomed 20,993 guests from the Netherlands in November 2024, marking a 15% improve in comparison with 18,327 arrivals in November 2023. A major 59% of Dutch guests opted for non-resort lodging, whereas 41% selected resorts. The common size of keep for Dutch guests was 11.5 nights.
United States of America: The USA stays a vital market for Curaçao, with a 31% rise in arrivals. A complete of 14,660 American guests traveled to the island in November 2024, in comparison with 11,208 in the identical month final 12 months. Resort accommodations have been the best choice for 69% of American vacationers, whereas 31% stayed in different kinds of lodging. Guests from the USA stayed a mean of 5.9 nights, with most arrivals originating from New York, Florida, New Jersey, Texas, and Georgia.
Canada: Canadian arrivals confirmed a slight decline, totaling 3,881 guests in November 2024, down 2% from 3,953 in November 2023. Canada emerges because the third supply market in absolute numbers, welcoming barely extra guests in comparison with Colombia (3,562) and Brazil (3,193). Canadian guests spent a mean of 8.1 nights on the island, with 63% selecting resort lodging.
Yr-to-Date Tourism Highlights:
Curaçao’s tourism business demonstrated development and stability in 2024, pushed by strategic efforts to keep up visibility in key markets. These initiatives have efficiently positioned Curaçao as a vacation spot the place vacationers can “Really feel it for your self.”
From January to November 2024, the island welcomed 626,592 stayover arrivals, 28,332 day-trippers, and 706,077 cruise passengers, leading to a complete of 1,361,001 vacationer arrivals. This represents a exceptional 20% improve in comparison with the identical interval in 2023. Curaçao’s robust efficiency highlights its ongoing dedication to attracting guests and delivering distinctive experiences in its foremost markets.
