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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 THIRD QUARTER, 2013 TOURISM STATISTICS BULLETIN Introduction This publication provides an overview of third quarter (QTR3) visitor arrivals to Antigua and Barbuda, both by air and sea for the years 2009-2013, as well as comparisons of visitor arrivals for 2012 and 2013, during the same period.

Figure 1 shows that the largest number of QTR3 total visitor arrivals was seen during 2009 at 117,809.

In 2010, there were 78,463 visitor arrivals, a 33% decline compared to 2009 at 117,809.
However, in 2013, a 25% increase to 86,955 was observed from 69,733 in 2012.
Table 1: Total Visitor Arrivals by Mode of Transport (QTR3): 2009-2013 Figure 1: Total Visitor Arrivals (QTR3): 2009-2013 Mode of Travel Air Sea 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 51,089 48,992 52,075 50,165 52,906 66,720 29,471 27,745 19,568 34,049 117,809 Total Source: Ministry of Tourism., May 2014 78,463 79,820 69,733 86,955 Source: Ministry of Tourism., May 2014 Air Arrivals Figure 2: Air Arrivals (QTR3): 2009-2013 Figure 3: Arrivals by Country of Origin (QTR3): 2012-2013 54,000 53,000 52,000 51,000 50,000 49,000 48,000 47,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Source: Ministry of Tourism, May 2014 Source: Ministry of Tourism, May 2014 Third quarter visitor arrivals to Antigua and Barbuda increased 5% in 2013 (50,165) from 2012 (52,906).
This quarter’s air arrivals were also the highest recorded during QTR3 over the five year period.

Figure 2 also shows some fluctuation in arrivals during this time period, increasing in 2009, 2011 and 2013, and decreasing in 2010 and 2012.

As shown in Figure 3, the largest market is the United States, followed by the United Kingdom.

Also noteworthy, is the marked increase in Canadian visitors from QTR3 2012 to QTR3 2013, and increase of 52% from 2,660 to 4,042 visitor arrivals.
The United States market recorded a 1% decline in visitor arrivals from 2012 to 2013, while the United Kingdom, Canada, Other Europe and the Rest of the World recorded increases of 9%, 52%, 10% and 7% re- spectively.

Caribbean arrivals for this time period remained fairly constant for both years, at 11,083 and 11,072 respec- tively.
Length of Stay Figure 4: Length of Stay (QTR 3): 2013 15+ Days 9% 1 ‐ 3 Days 14% 8 ‐ 14 Days 27% 4‐7 Days 50% Source: Ministry of Tourism, May 2014 Purpose of Visit Figure 5: Purpose of Visit (QTR 3): 2013 VFR 12% Business 6% Other 8% Vacation 74% The average length of stay for QTR3 of 2013 is 11 days, which is equal to the average length of stay during the same time period last year.
When grouped according to length of stay, it is observed that 50% of visitors stay for 4-7 days, followed by 27% who indicated 8-14 days, 14% stating 1-3 days and 9% staying 15+ days.

“Vacation” is shown to be the most prevalent reason for visi- tors visiting Antigua and Barbuda.

During QTR3 of 2013, this reason was cited by 74% of visitors, followed by “Visiting friends and relatives (VFR)” at 12% , 8% stating “Other” and 6% for “Business”.
The proportions were roughly the same during the same time period for last year, with a 4% decrease in VFR visitors and a 1% increase in Business visitors from 2012 to 2013.
Source: Ministry of Tourism, May 2014 Sea Arrivals Table 2: Sea Arrivals by Vessels (QTR3): 2012– 2013 2012 QTR3 2013 QTR3 Type of Vessel Calls Passengers Calls Passengers Cruise Yacht Total 5 165 170 18,802 14 33,144 766 19,568 221 235 905 34,049 Source: Ministry of Tourism, May 2014 For more information please contact: Statistics Division First Floor, ACT Building Church & Market Sts.
St. John’s Antigua Phone: 268-463-5197/462-3233/562-7491 Fax: 268-562-2542 E-mail: stats@antigua.gov.ag Total sea arrivals for QTR3 have declined 14% between 2012 and 2013.

Table 2 displays the sea arrivals by main type of vessels that visit Antigua: cruise ships and yachts.

Compared to the same period in 2012, cruise passenger arrivals declined 14% and yacht passenger arrivals, 15%.