Anguilla simply set an all-time recored for keep over guests arrivals to the island, persevering with what has develop into a development throughout the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has discovered.
The tiny island simply off the coast of St Martin welcome 95,944 stayover guests final yr, topping its earlier excessive set again in 2019, earlier than the onset of the pandemic. Anguilla additionally reported 155,732 customer arrivals, when together with stayover and day-tripper arrivals.
Many locations throughout the Caribbean posted file customer arrivals in 2023, buoyed by a still-strong world journey market.
“These outcomes affirm that Anguilla stays a extremely sought-after vacation spot, in a extremely aggressive area,” stated Kenroy Herbert, Chairman of the Anguilla Vacationer Board. “We made a strategic determination to diversify our tourism product, creating and selling experiences that transcend our spectacular seashores and excellent delicacies, and that is resonating with customers in our goal markets, and attracting first-time guests to our shores.”
Anguilla’s numbers have been buoyed by a really robust December that noticed 19,178 stayover guests, up 27.9 p.c from December 2022. It was the second-highest whole of any December within the island’s historical past, surpassed solely by December 2014.
“We’re delighted with the trade’s efficiency, which is due in no small measure to the laborious work of our ATB groups throughout all our markets, and the beneficiant help prolonged by our stakeholders for our numerous advertising initiatives,” stated Kimberly King, who was lately named Anguilla’s Chief Advertising and marketing Officer. “This achievement is the results of our collaborative efforts, and we’re approaching 2024 in the identical spirit of cooperation.”