Friday, September 20, 2024 In 2024, several countries in the Americas saw a remarkable surge in international tourist arrivals. El Salvador, Curaçao, Colombia, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico all posted impressive growth, driven by eased travel restrictions, increased air connectivity, and strategic tourism campaigns. El Salvador led the pack with an 81% rise in arrivals, while Curaçao and Colombia experienced 48% and 34% growth, respectively.
The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico also recorded significant increases in international visitors, solidifying the region’s recovery and appeal in the global tourism landscape In 2024, the Americas witnessed a near-complete recovery of its tourism sector, reaching 97% of pre-pandemic arrival levels within the first seven months. This impressive performance was driven by robust intra-regional demand, with the United States playing a pivotal role in reviving the travel industry in Central America and the Caribbean. The surge in tourism was particularly evident in countries such as El Salvador, Curaçao, Colombia, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico, all of which posted impressive growth in international tourist arrivals.
Country 2019 (Millions) 2020 (Millions) 2021 (Millions) 2022 (Millions) 2023 (Millions) 2024 (Millions) (Jan-July) El Salvador 2.64 0.80 1.
3 1.8 3.4 3.
8 Curaçao 0.5 0.15 0.
25 0.35 0.4 0.
48 Colombia 4.5 2.1 3.
0 4.5 5.63 6.
0 Guatemala 2.6 0.89 1.
2 1.5 2.1 2.
5 Dominican Republic .