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26 LOCAL NEWS AWEMainta Diaranson, 27 September 2023
Minister Dangui Oduber:
Strong Demand Signals
Robust Tourism in Aruba
Photo: Queen Beatrix International Airport
ARUBA’S Minister of Tourism and Public Health, Mr. Dangui strong demand for Aruba as a prime travel destination.
Oduber, expresses his utmost satisfaction with the latest Minister Oduber has announced that AAA estimates a 7%
figures released by the Aruba Airport Authority (AAA). AAA growth in arrivals by the end of 2023, in comparison to
recently published their statistics for the month of August, 2019 figures, and a substantial 12.5% increase over 2022
revealing a remarkable surge in passenger traffic. The numbers. Furthermore, based on AAA’s forecasts, by 2024,
report indicates a staggering 113% increase in passenger there is expected to be an 11% growth in arrivals compared
numbers from August 2022 to August 2023, equivalent to to the pre-pandemic year of 2019.
an additional 107,000 passengers.
Aruba’s tourism sector is undeniably flourishing, with all
Within the AAA report, it is noted that there has been a remark- indicators pointing in a positive direction. The govern-
able 104% recovery in passenger traffic when compared to ment remains committed to investing in the enhancement
the pre-pandemic year of 2019. Minister Oduber considers of Aruba’s offerings to maintain competitiveness within
this recovery truly impressive. Aruba’s largest market the region. Tourism continues to be the driving force of the
remains the American market, accounting for 73% of visi- island’s economy, and these promising statistics serve as a
tors. The majority of this traffic originates from North and testament to Aruba’s ongoing success in the global tourism
South America. These numbers unmistakably underscore a landscape.
