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ATG | Oct 16, 2022

Antigua and Barbuda hit record breaking tourism numbers

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Benefitting from pent-up demand

Colin C. James, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority.

Antigua and Barbuda is trumpeting its record-breaking tourism performance with the resort area seeing an unprecedented surge in visitor arrivals.

Colin C. James, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, has been telling his regional counterparts about the successes in the destination’s tourism performance.

Speaking at the recently held Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference in Puerto Rico, James reported: “After a difficult two years, the tourism industry is seeing the pent-up demand for travel, and we’re delighted to say that Antigua and Barbuda is at the top of visitors’ lists. We’ve seen unprecedented numbers in arrivals with air arrivals for the past three months.”

“The Caribbean Travel Marketplace provides the vital opportunity to meet face-to-face with stakeholders from around the world selling Caribbean vacation packages and we are confident more visitors from around the world will be choosing Antigua and Barbuda in 2023.”  

Colin C. James, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority

The destination’s July-September numbers surpassed air arrivals in the same period in 2019, before the pandemic, which had been the best year for tourism in history of the country. He told the regional tourism interests that the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has been busy at work for the past two years, adding properties, products and attractions with renovations taking place in many.

According to James, ”the Caribbean Travel Marketplace provides the vital opportunity to meet face-to-face with stakeholders from around the world selling Caribbean vacation packages and we are confident more visitors from around the world will be choosing Antigua and Barbuda in 2023”.  

James led a delegation that included Patrice Simon, executive director of the Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association; Dean Fenton, director of tourism, US, Dean Fenton; and Norrell Joseph, US sales officer, along with representatives from Elite Islands Resorts, Blue Waters, Hermitage and Suntours. 

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