The Dominican Republic leads the growth of tourism in the Caribbean with 40 percent

Travel data collection firm ForwardKeys released a report indicating that travel to the Caribbean increased sharply in 2022 due to gracious hospitality and excellent air connections, now accounting for more international visitors to the region than elsewhere in the world.

Throughout 2020 and 2021, ForwardKeys data highlights the success stories of Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, but in 2022 the number of travelers in the entire region grows, the report insists.

The VP of Insights (vice president) at ForwardKeys, Olivier Ponti, pointed out that the example of the Caribbean is not limited to recovery, but to growth, despite all the macroeconomic factors such as the slowdown in the world economy, and the increase in gasoline costs.

In the fourth quarter of this year 2022, tourism figures accelerate even more. At the head of arrivals from abroad is the Dominican Republic, with 40% more than in 2019, followed by the US Virgin Islands (+33), Bonaire (+30) and Martinique (+26).

Air connectivity seems to be the key to achieving growth, adds Ponti, because if you examine the Seat Capacity Data, you can see that destinations such as the Dominican Republic and Guadeloupe have performed better thanks to the increase in direct flights since 2019.

In the fourth quarter, the Caribbean is very popular among Colombians. There is a 54% change in the number of arrivals compared to the same time in 2019. Meanwhile, Curaçao may see a +304 percent change from Argentina.

Finally, some Caribbean destinations are even managing to attract the non-leisure market. Across the region, business travel is back, and in growth mode.

ForwardKeys establishes travel trends and provides information on who travels where and when, helping companies that depend on this economic segment for their future business.

The firm, founded in 2010, with global service, provides invaluable assistance to tourism organizations, hotels and retailers.

In addition to ticketing items, ForwardKeys databases reflect airline capacity, airfares, and even the market in general, based on a proprietary algorithm.