We can perhaps describe the Caribbean tourism sector as “continuing to hold its own” in 2005. Based upon the available returns from its 31 member countries, which encompass the English, French, Dutch, Spanish-speaking Caribbean as well as the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) estimates that tourist (stay-over) arrivals to the region increased by 3.6 percent to reach 22.5 million in 2005.
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Tourist Stop Over Arrivals 2005;
Tourist Arrivals by Main Market 2005;
Tourist Arrivals by Month 2005
Cruise Passenger Arrivals 2005, 2004
We can perhaps describe the Caribbean tourism sector as “robustly holding its own” in 2004. Based upon the available returns from its member countries, which encompass the English, French, Dutch, Spanish-speaking Caribbean as well as the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) estimates that tourist arrivals to the region grew by 7 percent to reach 21.8 million in 2004.
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Over a period of just over two years, the international tourist sector has undergone a series of what I can only describe as shock events - beginning with 9/11 and followed in quick succession by wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and then SARS - which interrupted the generally upward growth of the industry and, indeed, has left a lasting impression upon it. As a result, according to the World Tourism Organization, international tourism worldwide declined in 2001, posted a modest increase in 2002 but declined again in 2003.
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Tables
International & Caribbean Tourist Arrivals 1970 - 2004
Tourist Arrivals in Caribbean by Main Market 1980-2004
Cruise Passenger Arrivals 1980 - 2004
International and Caribbean Tourist Receipts: 1980-2004 (US$ billions)
Tourist Arrivals in the Caribbean by Destination 2000 - 2004 (thousands)
Distribution of Tourist Arrivals in the Caribbean by Sub-Region 2000-2004
Caribbean Tourist Arrivals by Month - 2004 & 2003