How Turks and Caicos Greeted Almost a Million

There have been 998,854* passengers to this multi-island destination with 408,749* air arrivals, an increase of 13.64% over the corresponding period in 2023 and 590,105* cruise passengers, an increase of 19.45% compared to the first 6 months of 2023.

For air arrivals, June saw the largest year-on-year increase. There were 72,009* air arrivals in June 2024, an increase of 28.4% compared to the same period in 2023.

Cruise passenger numbers for the month of June were the highest for the year so far with 110,504* passengers from 24 cruise calls. This marks a whopping 82.65% increase from the same period in 2023.

Though cruise numbers started out in a deficit in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2023 figures, they have picked up tremendously between April and June.

Minister of Tourism, the Hon Josephine Connolly, said the growing numbers of visitors to the Turks and Caicos Islands is testimony to the strength of the country’s brand.

“The Turks and Caicos Islands continue to be the premium class destination of choice in the Caribbean for our market.”

“From our award-winning beautiful beaches to our world-class luxury resorts, we continue to deliver! Data shows that this trend will continue into the winter season, and I am very excited about the new American Airlines fight into South Caicos in February which will open up our multi-island destination to even more visitors and spend for our industry,” the Minister said.

American Airlines will operate a twice-weekly flight into the Norman B Saunders Airport in South Caicos on February 15, 2025, which coincides with the opening of the island’s newest hotel, the Salterra Resort and Spa.

*These are preliminary figures

About the Turks and Caicos Islands

The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is made up of 2 groups of islands in the Lucayan Archipelago: The larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, thus the name. It is home to the best beaches in the world with majestic white sand and crystal-clear turquoise waters. Each island and cay are a destination of its own. Providenciales is home to world-renowned Grace Bay Beach, luxury hotels, resorts, villas, spas, and restaurants. Grand Turk is “home away from home” for cruise passengers, and the TCI sister islands are the gateway to nature, exploration, and culture. Considered the world’s best-kept secret, TCI is an effortless escape – with an ease of connectivity through direct flights from major cities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.