The Curacao Vacationer Board has realised distinctive development in stayover vacationer arrivals for September 2023. For the month, there have been 45,952 stayover arrivals which is a 23% development over projections. For additional comparability, the stayover arrivals for September 2022 have been 37,230.
Moreover, year-to-date figures are additionally spectacular and reveal will increase over 2022 figures for a similar interval. On the finish of September 2022, the island reported 355,662 stayover arrivals. Comparatively, on the finish of September 2023, Curacao recorded 419,020 stayover arrivals. This represents an 18% improve over final 12 months.
Deeper evaluation of the figures reveals that there was development within the Brazil and United States markets. There have been 3,079 guests from Brazil, which represents a 200% improve over September final 12 months. This may be attributed to constant airlift between Curacao and Brazil. Azul Airways has a as soon as weekly direct service between Curacao and Belo Horizonte, and there are connections through Panama and Bogota, Columbia.
The arrivals from the USA of America have been 10,497, which is a 31% improve over September 2022. And, for the first time in historical past, Curacao has welcomed over 100 thousand guests from the USA. For the primary 9 months of 2023, there have been 104,772 guests from the USA. The Curacao Vacationer Board expects to see good numbers for the remainder of the 12 months, which is able to contribute to a document 12 months for the island.
Statistics have been additionally compiled for lodging, the typical nights on island and demographics. In September, guests stayed a mean of 8.3 nights; 57% of all guests stayed in resort inns and most guests have been between 25 and 44 years outdated (45%) and 45 and 64 years outdated (33%).
September is often a gradual month for vacationer arrivals in Curacao, so the expansion in stayover vacationer arrival has surpassed expectations. These figures are encouraging for the island as a result of they present that it might entice guests all year long and additional set up itself as a year-round vacation spot.
Supply: Distinctive September 2023 Development (Curacao Vacationer Board)
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