The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) reports a substantial increase in visitor arrivals for the first quarter of 2024.
It says it demonstrates an impressive upward trend of Grenada being a preferred Caribbean destination of choice.
Travellers from the United States are said to have played a significant role, with a 27.1% increase in stopover visitors, representing a rise from 22,734 in the first quarter of 2023 to 28,889 in the corresponding period of 2024.
In a continued show of growth, the United Kingdom similarly contributed a 15.4% increase in visitors, according to GTA, recording 7,780 stopovers in the first quarter of 2023 to 8,982 in the first quarter of 2024.
Grenada continues a positive momentum on the global travel and tourism fronts, as the country experienced a substantial 28.6% increase in visitation during the first three months of 2024.
Chairman of the Grenada Tourism Authority, Randall Dolland, says, the sustained growth in visitor arrivals reflects the growing recognition of Grenada as a premier travel destination that stays true to the cultural offerings of the tri-island paradise.
Last month, a GTA release says, Grenada welcomed a total of 22,185 visitors, marking a staggering 35.5% increase compared to 16,369 stopovers received in the same period last year.
Additionally, March 2024 witnessed 53,873 cruise visitors and 2,254 arrivals by yacht – further highlighting Grenada’s bumper travel demand across various segments of the travel market.
Notably, the United States remains the largest source market for Grenada, recording 11,008 overnight arrivals in March 2024, representing 49.6% of all arrivals.
Grenada was also a destination of choice for 2,905 visitors from the United Kingdom in the same month – accounting for 13.1% of the total stopovers for the month.
