Curaçao Enjoyed Another Month Of Tremendous Tourism Growth

The Curaçao Tourist Board recently reported significant growth in stayover tourism this past May, with a 24% increase in arrivals compared to May of last year. The island welcomed 53,970 stayover visitors, reinforcing its status as a leading Caribbean destination.

European visitors continue to dominate the spectrum of tourist arrivals with a 41% market share, followed by North American visitors at 29%, South America at 20%, and the Caribbean region at 7%.

The top three source markets delivered the following figures in May:

1. The Netherlands: Curaçao’s primary source market saw 19,157 Dutch arrivals, a 20% increase compared to last year. Dutch visitors stayed an average of 10.5 nights, with 56% choosing non-resort accommodations.
2. United States: The island welcomed 14,276 US visitors, a 26% rise. The visitors primarily came from New York (18%), Florida (8%), North Carolina (5%), New Jersey (4%), and Georgia (4%). US visitors stayed an average of 6.2 nights, with 68% preferring resort hotels.
3. Brazil: Brazil saw a remarkable 116% increase in arrivals, totaling 3,842 visitors. Brazilian visitors spent an average of 6.9 nights, with 60% choosing resort hotels. 

Overall insights
Although May brought in 37,376 cruise ship visitors, an 8% decrease from last year, the first five months of 2024 saw 296,650 stayover arrivals in Curaçao, a 30% growth from the same period last year. The Curaçao Tourist Board anticipates reaching 700,000 stayover arrivals by year-end, truly positioning Curaçao as the premier Caribbean destination to “Feel it for yourself.”

Source: curacaochronicle.com