A record 26.3 million people traveled to the Caribbean last year and spent an unprecedented amount of money. It is the fifth consecutive year that the Caribbean has reported an increase in tourists following an economic crisis that forced resorts to shut down and caused a drop in visitors and spending.
The figure was reported on Saturday, 11 days before a similar number of tourists was announced in 2014, up a staggering double-digit percentage (14 percent) in arrivals for the first quarter of the year, the ministry noted.
During a press conference, the Curacao Tourism Board (CTB) gave information on the success in 2014 on airlift, marketing and product development which contributed to the growth of the island’s tourism. Furthermore, they spoke about some important initiative for 2015.
Most visitors to Ho Chi Minh City will make the hour or so drive out of town to visit the legendary Cu Chi tunnels.
Most visitors to Ho Chi Minh City will make the hour or so drive out of town to visit the legendary Cu Chi tunnels.
Bookings to Cuba jumped 57 percent for one New York tour operator in the weeks after Washington said it would renew ties with Havana. In February, they were up 187 percent; and so far this month, nearly 250 percent. The rush is on to see Cuba now.