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Main indicators show strong growth of Aruba’s Tourism Industry in 2018

10,071 tourists, which is an
increase of 2,183 visitors
(+27.7%). The United King-
dom brought 10,546 visi-
tors to our island, a drop of
45.1% (18,655 fewer visitors
to our island), this in con-
nection with the operation
of one less charter from
England.
Cruise Tourism
A.T.A. and Aruba Ports
Authority are satisfied to
remark that this market is
experiencing a continu-
ous and stable increase.
In 2018, Aruba received
815,161 cruise passengers
from 334 different ships,
which is equivalent to a
2.9% increase in passen-
ger numbers compared to
2017. Aruba received 18
fewer ships (-5.1%) during
2018 compared to 2017.
Clearly, cruise ships nowa-
days are bigger and can
carry more passengers.
(Source: Aruba Ports Au-
thority)
ORANJESTAD – On a con- from the North American tional tourists, demonstrat- of Venezuela, Brazil, Argen-
tinuous basis, the Aruba continent was 792,904, an ing strong growth in 2018. tina, and Mexico, all the Tourism Credits
Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) increase of 6.7%, equiva- In 2018, Canada secured countries of Latin America According to the Cen-
records and analyzes sta- lent to 50,020 additional vis- 50,888 stay-over visitors, re- increased the number of tral Bank of Aruba, the so-
tistics related to our tour- itors in 2018. North America flecting a growth of 7.9%, or visitors to our island during
ism industry and reports dominates the tourism mar- 3,722 more Canadian tour- 2018. called tourism credits for
the year 2018 experienced
on them. Due to the end- ket for Aruba, accounting ists who visited our island.
of-2018 upgrade of the RA- for 73.3% of all the visitors to European Stay-Over Tour- an increase of 8.2% com-
pared to the same season
DEX system, which registers our destination during the Latin American Stay-Over ism
all visitors who enter and year 2018. Tourism Distance continues to be in 2017. It is important to
mention that the Central
leave Aruba, there was an This market continues to see an important role for the
unexpected delay with the Last year, Latin America the impact of Venezuela. market furthest from Aruba, Bank of Aruba, in its new
presentation of balance of
reporting of the monthly brought a total of 164,085 However, diversification for but on the other hand, the payments (2018), reclassi-
figures. As a result, all the visitors to Aruba, which is a the other countries resulted European tourist stays more fied terminologies: tourism
2018 stay-over tourism fig- drop of 19.1% (38,691 fewer in growth in markets such nights on our island. The
ures were ready by the end visitors) compared to 2017. as Colombia (a growth of Netherlands brought a to- receipts are now called
tourism credits. (Source:
of April. However, A.T.A. This is due to a 47.7% drop 11.1%, equivalent to 3,681 tal of 40,231 visitors to our Central Bank of Aruba)
is making sure that soon in the Venezuelan market. visitors) and Chile (a growth island, which is an increase
the monthly figures will be In 2018, the Latin American of 12%, equivalent to 1,206 of 8% (2,986 more visi- Conclusion
published every month as continent brought 15.2% of visitors). With the exception tors in total). Italy brought Aruba's tourism success-
usual. the total tourism for our is-
land. fully surpassed registered
results for 2017 in the areas
The following is an elabora- of tourism credits, RevPAR,
tion on stay-over tourism, From Europe, we received and cruise tourism. The two
cruise tourism, and general a total of 89,747 visitors in main indicators of tourism
tourism entrance (tourism the course of 2018, reflect- strength, the RevPAR and
credits) for 2018. A.T.A. is ing a 1% decrease (902 tourism credits, showed
pleased to announce that fewer European tourists) strong growth in 2018 com-
they exceeded most of compared to 2017. Europe pared to 2017. The A.T.A. is
their growth targets they represented 8.3% of the to- pleased with the strategic
set last year. tal visitors to Aruba during efforts made together with
2018.
Stay-Over Tourism key partners, among oth-
In the course of 2018, Aru- North American Stay-Over ers, Government of Aruba,
AAA, APA, AHATA, and
ba welcomed a total of Tourism (United States and
1,082,003 stay-over visitors, Canada) ATSA. These efforts clearly
paid off.
which is 1.1% more com- The United States remains as
pared to the year 2017. This the main tourism market in The A.T.A. encourages the
includes the Venezuelan 2018, with a total of 742,016 island of Aruba to continue
market. visitors to Aruba, increasing working hard to make 2019
the market share by 6.7%,
The total number of visitors equivalent to 46,298 addi- another successful year.q