International arrivals into Bonaire are continually growing.
Travel to Bonaire has been moving upward for inbound international arrivals to Bonaire, capturing a new market in the post-pandemic.
Bonaire surpassed pre-pandemic arrivals in 2022, up by 37%, and the outlook for Q1 of 2023 remains rosy, with double-digit growth again. The Netherlands, the USA, and the UK are the top growing source markets.
The outlook for 2023 is good.
“We are extremely grateful to see the results of 2022 and the outlook for 2023. Tourism Recovery was our main focus, with specific objectives such as the shift in the type of travelers. ForwardKeys has played an instrumental role in our efforts, and we look forward to a continued partnership,“ says Miles Mercera, CEO of Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB).
More importantly, there has been a market shift in the type of travelers heading to Bonaire – more premium cabin class passengers and more families staying longer. Longer stays are up by 8 percent from the 2019 levels.
“One of our strategies as part of the Tourism Recovery plan is a diversification of visitors in terms of country of origin and to inspire travelers beyond diving,” adds Mercera.
According to ForwardKeys, flight connectivity and seat capacity remain key aspects of recovery. Juan Gomez, Head of Market Intelligence at ForwardKeys, feels Bonaire will grow in popularity in 2023 with enhanced connectivity to key markets such as the USA and key growing European markets such as the UK and France.
(Source: TCB)
