KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Discover Dominica, the tourism office for the Commonwealth of Dominica has reported a significant increase in 2022 tourism arrival numbers, projecting even stronger growth in 2023.
“We are still working toward recovery as we are not yet back to pre-pandemic numbers, but we are in a good place as we begin 2023 with strong bookings throughout the winter travel season.
“In 2023, Dominica remains focused on its sustainability efforts, an increasingly popular selling point of the island,” said Discover Dominica Chief Executive Officer, Colin Piper.
According to a statement, Dominica welcomed 60,704 visitors last year as compared to 14,888 visitors in 2021, indicating a 308 per cent increase.
Contributing factors to this growth include relaxed COVID protocols, increasing demand for post-pandemic travel, the announcement that as of Feb 4, 2023, American Airlines will be operating four flights weekly to the country and its recognition as the top Caribbean destination by international travel publishers.
“The addition of the American Airlines flight had a significant impact on our tourism arrivals. It has never been faster or easier for US visitors to travel to and from Dominica and also is a valuable addition for the diaspora community,” added Piper.
Last year was a historic moment for the island as there were repeat visitors and new visitors to the Caribbean Island due to the demand for exciting travel experiences that are on the rise as Dominica has also just opened its sustainable luxury resort, Coulibri Ridge and achieved its first in-person World Creole Music Festival.
Not only is the island considered a top destination thanks to its tranquil beaches and breathtaking views, but there are also endless opportunities for entrepreneurs in the travel and tourism, and hospitality industries.
These entrepreneurs can also gain the coveted citizenship of Dominica by investing in its Citizenship by Investment programme in which investors can either invest via the Economic Diversification Fund or purchase approved real-estate.
Launched in 1993, Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment programme has been ranked as the number one CBI initiative for six consecutive years by the CBI Index, a ranking system published by the Financial Times’s Professional Wealth Management (PWM) magazine.
-- BERNAMA
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