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Tourism Industry in the Global Context

· Trinidad and Tobago has the 7th largest Travel & Tourism economy in the Caribbean with a total demand of US$1.8bn. and a contribution to the country’s GDP of US$1.1bn.

· Over the next 10 years, the gains for the Travel & Tourism Visitors Exports in Trinidad and Tobago are expected to grow by a strong 7.2 % per annum. Global and Caribbean Visitor Exports are forecast to grow at 5.7% and 3.9% per year respectively.

· Trinidad and Tobago’s Travel & Tourism Demand is projected to grow at an average 5.2% per annum over the next 10 years.

· This will exceed worldwide growth of 4.6% per annum as well as the 3.4% annual average growth forecast for the Caribbean.

Source:World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2005 

Cruise Passenger Arrivals (2002-2005)

Nationality               2002               2003              2004               2005

USA                           21,152             15,314            5,207               7,325

Canada                      3,405               4,666              1,736               1,084

UK                             13,928             19,081            32,346             54,526

Germany                    14,550             12,542            10,636             2,071

Other                         7,012               3,929              4,329               2,185

TOTAL                        60,047             55,532            54,254             67,191

Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad & Tobago

Room Stock (2006)

Total for Trinidad* Total for Tobago*
- Hotels and Guesthouses 1,537 - Hotels and Guesthouses 756
- Bed and Breakfasts and Self Catering Facilities 126 - Bed and Breakfasts 
and Self Catering Facilities
233
Total 1,663 Total 989
*Figures represent ONLY room stock inspected and approved by The Tourism Development Company
or Tobago House of Assembly and not the Total Room Stock of Trinidad and Tobago
Source: Tourism Development Company Limited and Tobago House of Assembly

Airlines, Routes and Weekly Frequency (2006)

AIRLINE                               ROUTE (WEEKLY FREQUENCY)*

American Airlines                   Miami (14)

Caribbean Airlines                  New York (7), Toronto (7), London (4), Georgetown (3),Miami (7)

Continental                            Newark (3), Houston (7)

Air Canada                            Toronto (7)

Sky Services                         Toronto (1)

Zoom                                    Toronto (1)

Delta                                     Atlanta (4)

Aeropostal                             Porlomar (1), Caracas (6)

Avior                                     Porlomar (10)

Conviasa                               Porlomar (4)

Rutaca                                   Porlomar (1)

Surinam Airways                     Paramaibo

Martin Air                                Amsterdam via Porlomar (1)

Excel Airways                          London Gatwick via St. Kitts (2)

British Airways                         London Gatwick via Antigua (3)

Condor                                    Frankfurt via Porlomar (2)

Virgin Atlantic                           London (2)

Caribbean Star                         St. Lucia (18), St. Marteen (4), Rest of Eastern,Caribbean (61)

Competitive Advantages

  • Investor friendly climate
  • Location of Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ); Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Headquarters
  • Full range of support services - information technology, telecoms, construction, training, business & accounting, research & testing
  • World class utilities
  • No foreign exchange controls
  • Stable exchange rate
  • Investment grade credit rating
  • Southern tip of the hurricane belt
  • Proximity to South America

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARRIVALS BY COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE (2002- 2005)

COUNTRY                          2002                2003               2004               2005

USA                                   133,565            138,935            159,456            167,985

Canada                               41,506             43,036             43,565              47,702

UK                                      51,688             57,566             66,089              63,522

Germany                             5,659               7,491               8,178               8,666

Caribbean                            91,792             100,690           100,854            105,701

Rest of the World                  60,002             61,351             64,413             69,614

TOTAL                                384,212          409,069          442,555            463,191

Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago

ARRIVALS BY PURPOSE OF VISIT (2002-2005)

Purpose of Visit                2002               2003               2004               2005

Visiting Friends & Relatives   100,810            111,085           119,647           135,818

Leisure                               129,915            147,573           157,230            154,247

Business/ Convention          66,213              74,184             80,254             83,379

Wedding/Honeymoon           9,600               10,395             11,435             12,280

Other                                  77, 674            65,832             73,989             77,468

TOTAL                                384,212          409,069         442,555          463,191

Source: Central Statistical Office of Trinidad & Tobago

 

August 2008


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