Antigua and Barbuda (CU)_According to Caribbean Journal, tourism in Antigua and Barbuda is smashing all-time records because to an increase in American tourists.
In particular for the summer of 2022, the rise has made the nation one of the most popular vacation spots in the Caribbean.
Additionally, according to officials, an enormous rise in American tourists was the main factor in the expansion. A 7 percent rise over the same month in 2019, prior to the pandemic, which had already been a record for the month, brought 24,673 visitors to Antigua and Barbuda.
“For a second year, we are experiencing a healthy summer season as consumer travel confidence grows and travellers make the decision to take that long-awaited vacation or previously delayed trip,” said Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez.
The number of Americans traveling to the twin-island destination last month was 13,305, up 30% from July 2019. With a 5% increase in UK visits compared to the same time period in 2019, Antigua and Barbuda is likewise experiencing rapid growth from the United Kingdom market.
“Antigua and Barbuda is presently listed amongst the top ten Caribbean destinations leading the Caribbean tourism recovery efforts,” said Colin C. James, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority. ““With good month-on-month growth and our overall tourism arrivals for the year to date only 16% less than the 2019 figures, Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism rebound prospects are looking positive, particularly when we consider global tourism forecasts. For the Fall, our teams will continue to focus on closing the gap and achieving full recovery.”
Arrivals of tourists totaled 154,099 for the first half of the year, a 16 percent “narrowing of the gap” from the same period in 2019. That represents one of the Caribbean’s most robust tourism recoveries since the pandemic’s start.
