May 2010
July 2010 1050 Norre Gade No. 5, Suite 301, St. Thomas, VI Bureau of Economic Research Tel: (340) 714-1700 Fax: (340) 776-7953 Visitors Arrivals up 5.2 percent in May 2010, continuing an upward trend The Territory recorded a 5.2 percent growth in overall visitor arrivals in May 2010. A to- tal of 150,702 visitors graced our shores compared to last May’s arrivals of 143,195. Cruise passenger arrivals continue to experienced positive growth, up 8.9 percent to 93,386 from 85,763 a year ago. Air visitors were flat in May, numbering 57,316 compared to 57,432 May last year. Arrivals by District The St. Thomas and St. John district experienced a 2.6 percent decline in air visitors, down to 44,585 from 45,773 last May. There were 93,386 cruise passengers visiting the district or 13.2 percent increase over May last year. The St. Croix district showed a 9.2 percent positive growth in air visitors to 12,731 from 11,659 in May 2009. There were 11,338 cruise passengers who visited St. Croix, a solid 70.2 percent increase from the 6,661 cruise visitors last May. …
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