Trinidad & Tobago is increasingly becoming one of the most sought-after Caribbean destinations among travelers from around the world. A recent report issued by the island nations Central Statistics Office informs about double-digits spikes in the number of incoming foreign tourists between January and May, compared to the same span of time a year ago.
The report also indicates that 65,475 American travelers visited Trinidad & Tobago in that five-month stretch, 8,854 more than in that same period of 2003. In the same breath, the number of European vacationers accrued by 18.5 percent, jumping from 35,258 in 2003 to 41,785 in 2004.At the same time, the amount of sunbathers from the Caribbean soared from 43,656 in 2003 to 44,624 this time around, while tourists from Central America and South America combined for an 8 percent upturn. This increment rendered in 6,669 more visitors than in 2003, even though there are no direct flights between Trinidad & Tobago and most of Latin America, with the sole exception of Venezuelas Caracas.
Thats the reward for the efforts conducted by the Tourism and Industrial Development Company of Trinidad & Tobago Limited (TIDCO) in the promotion of that Caribbean travel destination around the worlds major fairs and tradeshows, like the International Travel Bourse in Berlin the largest event of its kind under the sun- and the London World Travel Market.
Furthermore, TIDCO has gone the extra mile to advertise the Trini Carnival as the Greatest Show on the Face of the Earth, an event in which the island nation showcases the many cultures that coexist peacefully there and the joy of its islanders.
As a result of this stepped-up promotional endeavor, the Trinitarian Carnival brought in 40,455 tourists to the islands, a milestone that had only been reached in 1997. As to next years centennial celebration, tourism authorities expect to welcome even bigger numbers of visitors from overseas.
