Antigua Registers 7% Increase In Tourist Arrivals In July

• Antigua and Barbuda, on Monday, reported a 7% increase in tourist arrivals in July as the country continues to record a “steady rebound” in visitor arrivals in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that had forced the closure of borders.
• The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) is attributing the 7% growth in air arrivals for the month of July 2022, when compared to July 2019, to increased airlift, aggressive destination marketing, easy travel protocols, the enthusiasm amongst consumers to return to travel, and their eagerness to participate in Antigua’s summer carnival once again.
• Tourism officials said an influx of visitors from the United States contributed to the increase with arrivals 30% higher than in July 2019. 13,305 of the visitors travelled by air from the United States in July, an additional 3,000 plus when compared to July 2019. There was also growth within the UK market, with an increase of 272 British visitors to the destination leading to a 5% increase in tourism arrivals over 2019; arrivals stood at 5,650 in comparison to 5,378 in 2019. Arrivals from Canada grew by 1% while the Caribbean market saw a decline of 19%.

(Source: Caribbean National Weekly)