Sep 2016 Financial News

THA says Tobago visitor arrivals holding steady

Sep 26, 2016

Passenger arrivals to Tobago inched up slightly by 0.04 per cent from 705,374 last year to 705,647 for the first eight months of 2016, said Secretary of Tourism and Transportation Assemblyman Tracy Davidson-Celestine—when she addressed a recent post Executive Council media briefing at the Administrative Complex, Calder Hall. 

Davidson-Celestine said of total arrivals for the period this year, 46 per cent came via the domestic air bridge, while 44 per cent used the inter-island fast ferry service. Three per cent were from international flights, and seven per cent from cruise ships. Yacht arrivals accounted for 0.07 per cent. She said passenger arrivals on the inter-island ferry service for the eight-month period January to August was 311,607 compared to 309,570—an increase of 0.6 per cent. This was achieved despite challenges the Port Authority faced with its vessels over the past few months, which resulted in delays and fewer sailings, particularly during the July-August peak period. 

Passenger arrivals via the domestic air bridge for the same period decreased by two per cent, down from 334,843 in 2015 to 327,641. Caribbean Airlines currently accounts for almost half (46 per cent) the number of visitors to Tobago. 

The Tourism Secretary said there will be a boost in international air services to the island in two months. On November 13, Tobago will welcome another direct flight from Manchester, England, a Thomas Cook Airlines flight (Condor) that operate up to March 19, 2017. This flight will serve northern England. 

Another Condor service from Munich will begin on November 12 and will continue until April 22, 2017, serving southeast Germany.

Source:
Trinidad Guardian
Monday September 26, 2016

http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/2016-09-26/tha-says-tobago-visitor-arrivals-holding-steady