BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC—Tourism Minister Marsha Henderson has welcomed the file variety of individuals visiting St. Kitts-Nevis for the Christmas and Carnival seasons, saying, “This development displays the resilience and attract of St. Kitts and Nevis as a number one Caribbean vacation spot.
“Guests and returning nationals are drawn to our distinctive mixture of cultural celebrations, pure magnificence, and heat hospitality. We’re excited to share this particular time with so many vacationers through the Christmas and Carnival seasons,” she added.
Official figures launched right here present that from December 14 to 25, the twin-island Federation welcomed 8,335 airline passengers aboard 265 flights, the very best variety of passengers recorded for this era in recent times.
The 2024 figures present vital development in comparison with the identical interval in earlier years, highlighting a gradual restoration and surge in curiosity in St. Kitts and Nevis as a top-tier vacation vacation spot.
This 12 months’s air arrivals surpassed the 7,492 recorded in 2023 and the 6,334 recorded in 2022, reflecting vital progress from the two,937 passengers recorded in 2021.
Tourism officers say the 2024 complete exceeds pre-pandemic numbers recorded in 2017, which noticed 7,813 passengers, and 2018 and 2019, which recorded 7,773 and eight,069 passengers, respectively.
“This development indicators a resurgence of curiosity and confidence in St. Kitts and Nevis as a premier journey vacation spot through the vacation season,” they mentioned, noting that the Christmas Season, coupled with the extremely anticipated Sugar Mas Carnival, has been a big attraction for guests, that includes vibrant avenue parades, calypso and pageant competitions, and conventional folklore performances.
Henderson mentioned that the islands stay able to welcome much more guests and supply unforgettable experiences, noting that final Thursday, six cruise ships docked right here, bringing 11,334 passengers.
She mentioned the “outstanding customer numbers are a testomony to the rising enchantment of St. Kitts as a number one Caribbean vacation spot. The mixed pleasure of the Christmas and Carnival celebrations offers a singular alternative to showcase our tradition, hospitality, and breathtaking landscapes.”
The Ministry of Tourism mentioned the inflow of tourists additionally presents vital financial alternatives for the island, with distributors, taxi operators, and tour guides benefiting.
The ministry added that along with the cruise ship passengers, St. Kitts is experiencing excessive resort occupancy charges and a big variety of returning nationals, all contributing to the colourful vacation and Carnival celebrations.
