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Caribbean Tourism Review Global Tourism Performance
According to the data reported by destinations so far, international overnight visitors worldwide increased by an estimated 5% for the first two months of the year. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), while noting a shortage of data at this early time of the year, showed figures in its World Tourism Barometer which indicated strong figures at the regional level. The Americas (7.3%) showed the highest relative rise, followed by Asia and the Pacific (5.2%), Europe (4.8%) and the Middle East (2.6%). Africa showed a 4.1% decline based on a small sample of reporting countries from that region. With economic and financial stability returning to the main markets, together with severe wintery conditions, lower oil prices and more airlift into the region from major international hubs (particularly from North America) conditions continued to be favorable for Caribbean destinations. Collectively, they rose by an estimated 6.6% in the first two months. (See table 1.1 below for more details.).
Figure 2.1.1: Monthly Changes in Tourist Arrivals (Y-o-Y)
15.0 10.0 PERCENTAGE
1.
Industry Update – 1st QTR 2015 month’s performance was better than the corresponding month of last year; January rose by 6.5%, February’s increase was 6.7% and March rounded off the quarter posting a rise of 4.8%. (See figure 2.1.1 and 2.1.2).
5.0 0.0 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
-10.0 -15.0 YEAR
Figure 2.1.2: Monthly Tourist (Stop-Over) Arrivals 2011-2015
3000
2011 2012 2013
World Europe Asia and the Pacific Americas Caribbean Africa Middle East Sources: UNWTO, CTO
2.
R
2014
4.4% 3.0% 5.4% 8.1% 6.1% 1.8% 4.6%
2011
2012
2013
Change 5.1% 6.6% 6.5% 3.5% 2.7% -0.1% -3.5%
4.2% 3.9% 6.9% 4.5% 4.9% 5.2% -5.6%
4.7% 4.9% 6.8% 3.4% 1.8% 4.8% -3.4%
R
2015 Jan-Feb
4.7% 4.8% 5.2% 7.3% 6.6% -4.1% 2.6%
Caribbean Tourism Performance
2.1. Tourist (Stop-Over) Arrivals Like UNWTO, the Caribbean Tourism Organization has seen some shortage of data coming from its members up to this point. Based on the latest data from 22 countries, that have submitted any data for the first quarter, coupled with the estimates for the missing countries, tourist arrivals to the Caribbean were estimated to be 7.9 million, a year-overyear increase of 6.0%. This was the fifth consecutive year in which arrivals grew during the first quarter and the 17th quarter of continuous growth. Arrivals grew faster in the first quarter of 2015 than in the corresponding period, almost doubling the estimated growth (3.4%) of 2014. Each
Thousands
2500
Table 1.1: Performance of International Tourist Arrivals by Region
2015
-5.0
2014 2015
2000
1500
1000 J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Month
The performance of member countries was positive for the most part. Most Caribbean destinations reported substantial increases in total arrivals, with six (6) countries posting double-digit increases ranging from 11.1% to 20.2% and a further ten (10) countries with increases of between 3% and 9%. Best performers during this period were Aruba (20.2%), Cuba (14.1%), Guyana (13.9%), Curacao (13.0%), Trinidad & Tobago (11.3%) and Barbados (11.1%). In contrast, Antigua & Barbuda (-6.4%), Bermuda (-6.7%) and Martinique (-3.8%) were among those not improving upon the performances of 2014. The closure of two all-inclusive hotels in Antigua & Barbuda late last year contributed to its performance. (See figure 2.1.3)
Page |2 Table 2.1.1: Tourist Arrivals to the Caribbean by Sub-region (000s) - 1st Qtr
Figure 2.1.3: Change in Tourist Arrivals by volume Dominican Republic Cuba
SUB-REGION
2015e
2014e
% CH
COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN
2,158.3
2,091.0
3.2
456.8
450.9
1.3
1,701.4
1,640.1
3.7
DUTCH CARIBBEAN
606.3
541.6
11.9
FRENCH CARIBBEAN
151.2
166.7
-9.3
US TERRITORIES
1,282.6
1,199.4
6.9
OTHER CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
3,661.8
3,420.1
7.1
TOTAL CARIBBEAN
7,860.3
7,418.7
6.0
2,052.0
1,988.2
3.2
OECS COUNTRIES
Jamaica
OTHER C’WLTH COUNTRIES
Puerto Rico * Aruba U S Virgin Islands * British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands
of which CARICOM
Barbados*
Note: Imputed from data on international travel to member countries.
Curacao
Source: CTO Member Countries and CTO estimates.
Trinidad & Tobago Belize Saint Lucia
Figure 2.1.4: Share of Tourist Arrivals by Sub-Region 1st Qtr
Martinique * Antigua & Barbuda Guyana
100.0
Grenada
90.0
Bermuda
80.0
St. Vincent & the G’dines
70.0
Dominica
60.0
Anguilla *
50.0
16.3
16.2
40.0
1.9 7.7
2.2 7.3
21.6
22.1
5.8
6.1
2015
2014
Montserrat *
30.0 -15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
Percentage Note: *represents data for Jan-Feb only.
By sub-region, (See table 2.1.1 and figure 2.1.2) the Dutch Caribbean (11.9%), the Other Caribbean Countries (7.1%) and US Territories (7.1%) outpaced regional growth in arrivals. These groups were led by Cuba (14.1%), Puerto Rico (6.8%) and Aruba (20.2%), respectively. With the exception of the French West Indies, which saw a reduction in arrivals, all other sub-regions recorded growth at slower rates between 1.0% and 4.0%.
20.0 10.0
46.6
46.1
OTHER C'BEAN US TERR. FR.CARIBBEAN DU.CARIBBEAN OTHER C’WEALTH OECS COUNTRIES
0.0
Market shares for the region have remained relatively stable in the first quarter where gains or losses in the share are less than 1.0%. The grouping Other Caribbean Countries accounted for 46.6% of total arrivals, a gain of 0.5% points, while the Dutch West Indies gained 0.4% points and accumulated 7.7% of the total. The other regional groups realized a marginal decline in size. Visitor arrival estimates based on the available data indicate solid increases in the main source markets. (See Table 2.1.2) The United States market, which is the volume leader to the Caribbean, had an increase of approximately 5.6% during January-March. Significant gains were made by Barbados, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, St. Lucia, and Trinidad & Tobago, all obtaining double-digit growth in the period.
Page |3 Table 2.1.2: Tourist Arrivals to the Caribbean by Main Market - 1st Qtr ('000) MARKETS Total Arrivals United States Canada Europe Other
%ch 15/14
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
6,735.7
7,095.8
7,174.9
7,418.7
7,860.3
6.0
3,107.7
3,228.7
3,333.6
3,457.9
3,650.3
5.6
1,265.8
1,350.1
1,276.9
1,329.2
1,401.2
5.4
1,400.3
1,477.4
1,392.5
1,468.4
1,462.4
-0.4
961.9
1,039.6
1,171.9
1,163.2
1,346.5
15.8
The available data on intra-regional travel showed that arrivals grew by 5.6% in the first quarter. The OECS countries managed to reverse the contraction in arrivals from this key market, which was experienced in the last three years with a 5.3% increase. The majority of the growth here is still driven by the larger CARICOM countries and the Spanish speaking destinations. Best performing destinations were Puerto Rico (28.9%) and Dominican Republic (19.2%). (See table 2.1.4)
Note: Imputed from data on international travel to member countries. Table 2.1.4: Intra-Caribbean Arrivals by Sub-Region - 1st Qtr
Source: CTO Member Countries and CTO estimates.
(‘000)
The performance in tourist arrivals from Canada in first quarter was equally impressive (5.4% increase) with two key destinations (Cuba and Dominican Republic) among the destinations recording higher levels of arrivals from that market. It should also be noted that arrivals from this market to Jamaica (another favorite of the Canadian tourists) declined by 5.5%. However, some other destinations did benefit from increased numbers including Barbados, Curacao, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
REGION Commonwealth Countries OECS Countries Other Commonwealth Other Caribbean Total Caribbean of which CARICOM
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
% CH
101.5
110.3
110.1
103.6
108.3
4.5
41.8
42.9
42.8
37.2
39.1
5.3
59.7
67.5
67.3
66.4
69.2
4.1
54.1
60.2
65.7
65.4
70.1
7.2
155.6 109.7
170.5 120.0
175.8 123.7
169.0 109.8
178.4 114.3
5.6 4.1
Note: Imputed from data on international travel to member countries. Source: CTO Member Countries and CTO estimates.
The worst performing market during the period was the European market, which was flat. The performance in this market was brought about by decreases in its traditional Caribbean destinations including Dominican Republic countered by offsetting improvements in others like Barbados, Jamaica and Cuba. Additionally, more Europeans opted to travel within the Euro-zone and neighboring regions where exchange rates are more favorable. Despite the low-key overall performance in the European market, there were some successes in individual countries. The available data suggest there was significant momentum out of the United Kingdom and Germany where arrivals for the first quarter grew by 12.1% and 11.7% respectively. However, arrivals from France and Other Europe contracted by as much as -12.5% and -30.1% respectively. Table 2.1.3: United Kingdom Arrivals by Sub-Region - 1st Qtr (‘000) REGION
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Commonwealth 171.8 169.9 164.9 176.9 190.1 Countries OECS Countries 54.8 59.3 57.7 61.3 59.3 Other 117.0 110.6 107.2 115.5 130.8 Commonwealth Other Caribbean 96.3 72.9 72.0 77.0 94.6 Total Caribbean 268.1 242.8 236.9 253.9 284.7 of which CARICOM 164.5 162.3 156.9 168.4 181.4 Note: Imputed from data on international travel to member countries. Source: CTO Member Countries and CTO estimates.
% CH 7.5
There was considerable growth in arrivals from South America (32.8%), particularly out of Venezuela (83.1%) and to a lesser extent Brazil (11.1%). Benefiting the most were those destinations in close proximity to that continent like Aruba and Dominican Republic which also have direct flights there. 2.2. Accommodation performance1 The accommodation sector continued to have encouraging results following on from the successes of 2014. For the first quarter of 2015, all leading hotel performance indicators were positive according to results received from Smith Travel Research. There was a modest increase of 1.3% in the number of rooms available in the first quarter, the largest increase for this quarter in the last seven years. Historical first quarter highs were also recorded for Room Occupancy (77.8%), Average Daily Rate (US$239.84) and Revenue per Available Room (US188.25). These results represented increases of 2.1%, 2.2% and 5.1%, respectively
-3.3 13.2 22.8 12.1 7.8
1
The coverage of accommodation sector by STR although not exhaustive has been increasing over the years and is very indicative of the performance in the hotel sector. The data in these reports now represents at least 26% of the total room stock in 10% of total accommodation establishments. These numbers vary by destination and in some instances reach upwards of 75%, while some smaller destinations do not participate in the survey.
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Table 2.2.1: Caribbean Hotel Performance - 1st Qtr 2011-2015 2011
2012
2103
2014
2015
%CH
Percent Room 73.1 73.0 76.7 76.2 77.8 2.1 Occupancy (%) Average Room 187.63 203.94 221.41 234.64 239.84 2.2 Rate (US$) Revenue per Available Room 137.34 148.48 170.09 179.08 188.25 5.1 (US$) % change Room 3.8 10.1 14.0 9.8 5.8 Revenue -17.1 4.4 6.2 8.9 %change 0.8 -0.1 -0.3 0.9 1.3 Room Available Notes: The information contained in this table is based upon independent surveys and research from sources considered reliable but no representation is made as to its completeness or accuracy. Copyright: 2014 Smith Travel Research
Table 2.3.1: Cruise Passenger Arrivals to the Caribbean - 1st Qtr 2011 - 2015 ('000) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 %CH Cruise 7,728.6 8,093.8 7,987.9 8,329.9 8,611.3 3.4 Pax NOTE: Imputed from data on Cruise Passenger travel to member countries Source: CTO Member Countries and CTO estimates.
Figure 2.3.1: Monthly Cruise Passenger Arrivals 20112015 3500 3000
7.6
Thousands
over the first quarter of 2014. Five destinations namely Aruba, Bahamas, Curacao, Puerto Rico and Saint Lucia showed increases for each indicator.
2011
2500
2012
2000
2013 2014
1500
2015
1000 500 J
Figure 2.2.1: Changes in Caribbean Hotel Indicators - 1st Qtr
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
20.0 Figure 2.3.2: Change in Cruise Passenger Arrivals by Volume
15.0
Bahamas
% chnage
10.0 Room Occ
Cozumel (Mexico)
Avg Room Rate
5.0
U S Virgin Islands
revPAR
0.0 -5.0
Cayman Islands
Room Revenue
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Puerto Rico
Room Avail
Jamaica
Year
Belize
-10.0
Antigua & Barbuda *
2.3. Caribbean Performance - Cruise Activity Unlike the growth in tourist arrivals, the growth in Cruise Passenger arrivals in the first quarter has slowed. In the January-March period, cruise passenger arrivals grew 3.4% compared to the almost 4.3% growth in the corresponding period of 2014. During, January and February growth recorded was between 1% and 2% and March posted a gain of 6.9% so that by the end of the quarter an estimated 8.6 million cruise passengers had visited the region. The drivers of this growth have been improved port facilities, enhanced on-island tours and packages, heavier marketing and greater lobbying of cruise liners to visit the Caribbean. The best performing destinations were Martinique (34.2%), Puerto Rico (26.2%), Antigua & Barbuda (18.6%) and Jamaica (15.9%). (Refer to Table2.3.1 and Figure 2.3.1).
Saint Lucia Curacao Dominican Republic * Aruba British Virgin Islands Dominica Barbados * Grenada Martinique * St. Vincent & the G’dines -20
-10
0
10
20 Percentage
Note: *represents data for Jan-Feb only.
30
40
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3. Air Capacity Performance
About the Caribbean Tourism Organization
Global air traffic has been on the increase due to higher demand for travel, especially around the holidays, and falling oil prices. According to IATA, air traffic worldwide expanded by 6.3%. By region, the Middle East (9.1%) and Asia/Pacific (8.7%) saw the highest surges in demand. Latin America recorded a 6.1% increase and load factors of 79.5% compared to 78.1% worldwide.
4. Visitor Expenditure Performance Strong performances by way of room revenue in the accommodation sector and tourist arrivals are indicative of the direction in which visitor expenditure is expected to go. A rise of 5.8% in hotel room revenues coupled with a 6% increase in visitor arrivals could reasonably be expected to be associated with an increase in total tourist expenditure of approximately the same magnitude.
5. Outlook and Conclusion In the final analysis, tourist arrivals to the Caribbean will remain robust in the first quarter of 2015. Growth is expected to be moderate and uneven among member countries for the remainder of the year. Hence, by yearend overall tourist arrivals are still anticipated to be 4% to 5% higher than in 2014. In the cruise sector, the performance was modest but much better than summer period approaches and repositioned away from the region, reduction in momentum gained.
in the first quarter projected. As the cruise ships are there could be a
The figures outlined in this report are subject to revision owing to the absence of some final data at this time. The trends however, are not expected to vary greatly.
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with headquarters in Barbados and offices in New York and London, is the Caribbean’s tourism development agency comprising membership of 28 countries and territories including Dutch, English, French and Spanish, as well as a diversity - of private sector allied members. The CTO’s vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, warm weather destination by 2017. -Its purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism - One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean. Among the benefits to its members the organization provides specialized support and technical assistance in sustainable tourism development, marketing, communications, advocacy, human resource development, research and information technology. In addition, the CTO, in partnership with the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, jointly and equally owns the Caribbean Tourism Development Company, a marketing and business development entity dedicated to promoting the Caribbean brand worldwide. The CTO’s Headquarters is located at Baobab Tower, Warrens, St. Michael, Barbados BB 22026; Tel: (246) 4275242; Fax: (246) 429-3065; E-mail:
[email protected]. The CTO’s New York office is located at 80 Broad St., Suite 3302, New York, NY 10004, USA: Tel: (212) 635-9530; Fax: (212) 635-9511; E-mail:
[email protected]; The CTO’s London office is located at The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1BP, England. Tel: 011 44 208 948 0057; Fax: 011 44 208 948 0067; E-mail:
[email protected]; For more information on the Caribbean Tourism Organization please visit www.OneCaribbean.org. Get the latest CTO updates on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ctotourism. Connect with CTO on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanTourismOrganization.
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APPENDIX Table A1 - Tourist (Stop-Over) Arrivals and Cruise Passenger Visits In 2015
Destination
Tourists Period
Cruise Passengers % Change 2015/14
Visits
Period
% Change 2015/14
Visits
Anguilla Antigua & Barbuda *
Jan-Feb Jan-Mar
14,153 74,493
3.5 -6.4
Jan-Mar
320,401
18.6
Aruba
Jan-Mar
294,411
20.2
Jan-Mar
214,991
-16.8
-
-
Jan-Mar
1,358,623
-1.3
Bahamas
P
-
Barbados
P
Jan-Feb
109,186
11.1
Jan-Feb
146,520
-9.4
Jan-Mar
101,747
-0.2
Jan-Mar
355,925
10.5
Bermuda *
Jan-Mar
28,966
-6.4
-
-
-
British Virgin Islands
Jan-Mar
127,587
3.8
Jan-Mar
211,543
-13.1
Cayman Islands
Jan-Mar
115,640
5.7
Jan-Mar
544,073
0.2
Cozumel (Mexico)
-
-
-
Jan-Mar
1,134,923
11.7
Cuba
Jan-Mar
1,135,610
14.1
Jan-Mar
-
-
Jan-Mar
122,074
13.0
Jan-Mar
219,247
-9.6
Jan-Mar
20,264
-0.8
Jan-Mar
148,635
-10.0
Jan-Mar
1,499,402
7.4
Jan-Mar
216,857
-3.5
Jan-Mar
38,000
4.7
Jan-Mar
133,072
6.1
Guyana
Jan-Mar
46,369
13.9
-
-
-
Haiti
-
-
-
-
-
-
Jamaica
Jan-Mar
566,560
5.0
Jan-Mar
512,268
15.9
Martinique
Jan-Feb
96,448
-3.8
Jan-Feb
93,018
34.2
Montserrat
Jan-Feb
1,158
-9.4
-
-
-
Puerto Rico **
Jan-Feb
318,364
6.8
Jan-Mar
526,428
26.2
Saint Lucia
Jan-Mar
98,219
6.4
Jan-Mar
292,218
6.3
St. Kitts & Nevis ^
-
-
-
-
-
-
St. Maarten *
-
-
-
-
-
-
St. Vincent & the G’dines
Jan-Mar
20,658
5.9
48,816
1.6
Suriname
-
-
-
-
-
-
Trinidad & Tobago ***
Jan-Mar
119,581
11.3
-
-
-
Turks & Caicos Islands
-
-
-
-
-
-
U S Virgin Islands
Jan-Feb
141,713
3.9
645,186
-6.4
Belize
P
Curacao Dominica
P
Dominican Republic * Grenada
P
Jan-Mar
Jan-Mar
* Non-Resident Air Arrivals **Non-Resident Hotel registrations only *** Air Arrivals by Nationality P n ^ Excludes data from Vance M. Amory Int’l Airport in Nevis Preliminary figures New Series n.a. Figures not available - No Cruise Figures are Reported N.B: Figures are subject to revision by reporting countries SOURCE - Data supplied by member countries and available as at May 29, 2015
Page |7 Table A2 - Tourist Arrivals by Main Market – 2015 United States Tourists
Canada
Europe
% ch. Tourists
Other
% ch. Tourists
% ch.
Total
Destination
Period
Tourists
% ch.
Tourists
% ch.
Anguilla
Jan-Feb
9,754
7.4
919 -13.5
1,563
-14.6
1,917
13.1
14,153
3.5
Antigua & Barbuda *
Jan-Mar
28,398
-2.9
10,879 -21.1
28,043
-4.8
7,173
1.7
74,493
-6.4
Aruba
Jan-Mar
161,788
7.3
18,014
8.2
17,487
-12.2
97,122
68.5
294,411
20.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Bahamas
P
-
Barbados
P
Jan-Feb
22,596 16.6
21,154
29.9
50,061
2.7
15,375
11.0
109,186
11.1
Jan-Mar
62,348
-1.2
11,507 -11.8
12,984
2.5
14,908
13.5
101,747
-0.2
Bermuda
Jan-Mar
18,283
-7.0
5,046 -19.5
4,422
17.9
1,215
-5.0
28,966
-6.4
Cayman Islands
Jan-Mar
88,911
5.9
10,124
-2.0
9,592
7.0
7,013
14.2
115,640
5.7
Jan-Mar
-
-
551,360
12.4
255,913
15.2
328,337
16.0 1,135,610
14.1
Jan-Mar
16,516 18.8
7,924
25.9
51,364
2.9
46,270
21.9
122,074
13.0
-8.1
1,115
3.0
4,679
-6.9
9,240
7.1
20,264
-0.8
327,544
2.3
328,569
-8.6
355,644
18.7 1,499,402
7.4
4,338 -16.8
10,333
5.0
13,540
8.5
38,000
4.7
Belize
Cuba
P
1
Curacao P
Jan-Mar
Dominican Republic *
Jan-Mar
487,645 16.8
Jan-Mar
9,789 11.9
Guyana
Jan-Mar
18,246 19.4
Haiti
-
Jamaica
Dominica
Grenada
P
5,230
6,272
6.6
2,593
4.0
19,258
12.9
46,369
13.9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Jan-Mar
324,966
9.6
144,669
-5.5
73,580
9.9
23,345
30.
566,560
5.0
Montserrat
Jan-Feb
342
4.6
183 -12.4
327
-7.4
306
-21.3
1,158
-9.4
Puerto Rico **
Jan-Feb
288,997
6.4
6,813
16.5
7,835
-0.5
14,719
15.8
318,364
6.8
Saint Lucia
Jan-Mar
40,258 12.0
20,371
13.6
26,399
-7.7
11,191
13.5
98,219
6.4
St. Kitts & Nevis ^
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
St. Maarten
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
St. Vincent & the G’dines
Jan-Mar
5,806
3.5
2,340
10.3
7,570
12.2
4,942
-1.6
20,658
5.9
Suriname
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Trinidad & Tobago ***
Jan-Mar
47,811 19.6
17,262
10.3
22,104
-11.4
32,404
20.7
119,581
11.3
Turks & Caicos Islands
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
* Non-Resident Air Arrivals
-
-
**Non-Resident Hotel registrations only
^ Excludes data from Vance M. Amory Int’l Airport in Nevis
P
*** Air Arrivals by Nationality - missing data
Preliminary figures
1
USA total included in Other
N.B U.S.V.I reported figures in this tables are Hotel Registrations whereas they reported Stay Over totals are Air Arrivals N.B: Figures are subject to revision by reporting countries
RCE - Data supplied by member countries and available as at May 29, 2015
Page |8 Table A3 - Tourist Arrivals Into The Caribbean From Major European Markets – 2015 EUROPE
2015
2015
2015
2015
20.0
.
.
75
-84.7
250
20.8
.
.
.
.
.
.
680
1.6
Antigua & Barbuda*
Jan-Mar
28,043
-4.8
21,925
-5.9
668
-28.2
1,180
22.3
1,535
-0.5
95
-12.0
324
-2.1
257
12.7
2,059
0.3
Aruba
Jan-Mar
17,487
-12.2
830
7.8
.
.
994
15.0
914
-8.9
8,810
-8.7
2,576
-13.5
377
3.6
2,986
-30.2
Jan-Feb
50,061
2.7
39,992
9.1
.
.
3,008
12.8
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
7,061
-25.0
Jan-Mar
12,984
2.5
3,697
17.7
1,469
-5.5
1,868
10.4
773
4.3
622
-19.1
629
-11.4
387
9.3
3,539
-4.6
Bermuda
Jan-Feb
1,933
-12.7
1,787
-3.9
.
.
64
-28.1
35
20.7
.
.
.
.
.
.
47
-80.1
Cayman Islands
Jan-Mar
9,592
7.0
4,246
3.0
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
5,346
10.4
Cuba
Jan-Mar
255,913
15.2
43,242
28.5
44,304
20.8
52,856
25.5
39,182
10.6
9,728
9.3
8,333
9.9
18,975
23.1
39,293
-7.1
Curacao
Jan-Mar
51,364
2.9
727
23.4
353
-27.1
5,907
25.0
383
50.2
38,307
1.9
795
-4.1
.
.
4,892
-9.9
Dom Republic *
Jan-Mar
328,569
-8.6
30,149
33.9
82,566
-3.9
72,133
6.2
28,279
3.8
7,588
13.9
8,791
-1.2
35,244
28.6
63,819
-43.4
Jan-Mar
4,679
-6.9
1,447
11.3
1,444
-21.1
669
6.2
55
-15.4
106
1.0
159
-18.9
36
9.1
763
-11.8
Jan-Mar
10,333
5.0
6,956
-2.7
422
45.5
1,151
12.7
139
-26.5
.
.
202
-27.6
.
.
1,463
2.6
Guyana
Jan-Mar
1,811
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1,811
.
Jamaica
Jan-Mar
73,580
9.9
45,769
29.7
1,760
-68.4
6,269
-4.6
2,937
-2.1
1,503
-5.9
4,354
5.1
612
28.8
10,376
0.2
Montserrat
Jan-Feb
327
-7.4
284
1.4
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
43
-41.1
Puerto Rico **
Jan-Feb
7,835
-0.5
1,125
11.7
505
3.9
1,110
2.9
388
-14.9
302
28.0
310
35.4
1,530
67.0
2,565
-26.0
Saint Lucia
Jan-Mar
26,399
-7.7
19,443
-7.4
2,526
6.5
1,460
-7.9
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2,970
-18.6
St Kitts And Nevis^
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
St Maarten *
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
St Vincent & G'dines
Jan-Mar
7,570
12.2
5,696
17.4
294
-8.4
304
16.9
133
-44.4
38
18.8
264
28.8
48
0.0
793
0.4
Trinidad & Tobago
Jan-Mar
22,104
-11.4
11,842
5.1
1,235
5.3
1,508
-12.7
423
-5.4
1,048
0.5
1,836
-35.4
378
-5.0
3,834
-36.8
Grenada
* Non-Resident Air Arrivals **Non-Resident Hotel registrations only ^ Excludes data from Vance M. Amory Int’l Airport in Nevis N.B: Figures are subject to revision by reporting countries SOURCE - Data supplied by member countries and available as at May 29, 2015
% CH
P
% CH
Preliminary figures - missing data
% CH
OTHER
558
P
2015
SPAIN
-14.6
P
% CH
SWEDEN
1,563
Dominica
2015
THE NETHERLANDS
Jan-Feb
P
% CH
ITALY
Anguilla
Belize
% CH
GERMANY
PERIOD
Barbados
% CH
FRANCE
Country
P
2015
UNITED KINGDOM
2015
% CH
2015
% CH
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Glossary of Tourism Indicators
Tourists - visitors staying at least one night in the country visited but less than a year
Same-day - visitors who do not overnight in the country visited.
Cruise Passengers are regarded as a special type of same-day visitor (even if the ship overnights at the port).
Yacht Visitors are included among the tourist (stay-over) or same day populations based on their length of stay.
Length of Stay - Obtained by dividing the number of overnight stays by the number of arrivals. This is usually calculated by country of residence of the guest and the type of accommodation.
Occupancy Rate - Provides information on differences in the use between various types of accommodation and when measured on a monthly basis measures the seasonal patterns in occupancy. Occupancy can be divided into; o Bed Occupancy - The gross occupancy rate of bed places is calculated by dividing the hotel overnight stays by the product of bed places on offer and the number of days in the corresponding month for the same group of establishments, then multiplying the quotient by 100 to express as a percentage. o Room Occupancy Rate - For Hotels and similar establishments the net rate of room occupancy is a measure of capacity utilization. It is calculated by dividing the monthly or yearly sum of occupied rooms by the number of rooms available for use, then multiplying the quotient by 100 to express as a percentage.
Tourism Expenditure - the total consumption expenditure made by a visitor for and during his or her trip and stay at a destination. This can be broken down into; o international and domestic tourism expenditure o Expenditure on Same-day visits o the products to which the expenditure relates to (e.g accommodation, meals and drinks, shopping, entertainment etc...)
Average Daily Rate (ADR) - Room revenue divided by rooms sold, displayed as the average rental rate for a single room.
Percent Change - Amount of growth - up, flat, or down - this period versus same period last year (month or year-todate). Calculated as ((TY - LY) / LY) * 100.
Revenue (Room Revenue) - Total room revenue generated from the sale or rental of rooms.
RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) - Room revenue divided by rooms available.
Revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) is a measure of the volume of passengers carried by an airline. A revenue passenger-kilometre is flown when a revenue passenger is carried one kilometre.
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Regional Groupings Caribbean: OECS Countries - Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, British Virgin Is., Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, St Kitts & Nevis, St Vincent & Grenadines Other Commonwealth Countries - Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands Commonwealth Countries - OECS + Other Commonwealth Dutch Caribbean - Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, St Eustatius, St Maarten French Caribbean - Guadeloupe, Martinique US Territories - Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands Other Caribbean - Cancun, Cozumel, Cuba, Dom Republic, Haiti, Suriname CARICOM - Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, St Kitts & Nevis, St Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago South America- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
