🛬 October air arrivals in Cayman Islands reach 86% of pre-COVID levels

The Cayman Islands' tourism sector is showing promising signs of recovery with October's stay-over visitor numbers reaching 86% of the record-breaking figures seen in 2019. This represents a 16% increase over this year's target of 70% of pre-pandemic numbers. From January to October 2023, the islands welcomed a total of 343,606 stay-over visitors, which is approximately 84% of the total number of visitors in 2019. Rosa Harris, Director of Tourism, expressed confidence in the destination's trajectory, attributing the above-target arrivals to a "healthy and measured return to tourism". 🌴

While the majority of visitors are from the United States, arrivals from the UK and Ireland in October 2023 saw a 2.9% increase compared to the previous year, reaching 94% of 2019's figures. Overall, visitors from the British Isles have increased by 3.1% this year. To further boost awareness of the Cayman Islands in the UK and Ireland, the Department of Tourism has launched an in-flight video advertising campaign on British Airways flights. 🇬🇧

According to travel industry reports, the Cayman Islands is currently a top destination for American travelers. A Skyscanner survey revealed a 483% increase in searches for the destination between July 2022 and July 2023 compared to the previous year, indicating a strong interest among potential visitors. 🇺🇸