The Tourism Statistics Unit of the Central Statistical Office in collaboration with the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago conducts quarterly surveys of departing visitors at the country’s two international airports. Interviews are done over a period of six (6) days in the Non-Carnival period. The Carnival Survey is carried out over a ten (10) day period commencing Ash Wednesday.
Tourism Tables
NB. Please note due to the Covid 19 Pandemic the Government of Trinidad and Tobago announced the closure of international borders to all travelers, including Trinidad and Tobago nationals, as of midnight on Sunday, March 22. 2020
The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is an annual event held before the commencement of the Lenten season. It is a period of celebration that involves music, costumes, processions and feasting.
Survey Results
Total Amount of Spending& Avg Length of Stay by Visitors Surveyed during the Carnival Survey
Item
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
2024
Number of Respondents (visitors)Â Â
                   3,286
                   2,541
                   2,508
                   2,139
698
2,350
3,1,34
Average Length of Stay (days)
                         13
                         12
                         13
                         12
16
13
13
Total Expenditure($TT) of which:
        29,386,698
        23,840,537
        27,400,121
        25,884,972
5,744,592
35,985,815
45,138,485
Accomodation / MealsÂ
          8,133,826
          7,292,228
          7,818,399
          7,340,926
1,812,163
10,616,807
13,856,416
Business / Conference
 -Â
                37,045
                25,794
                   4,992
107,251
62,113
58,130
Entertainment
        11,529,883
          9,444,310
        12,221,966
        12,980,444
331,321
17,873,888
20,409,277
Groceries
          1,479,222
              806,677
              925,598
              729,809
739,985
1,711,748
2,025,184
Inter-Island Transport
              164,095
              108,213
                98,574
              111,896
17,583
70,751
146,210
Land Transport
          2,073,218
          1,652,677
          1,715,581
          1,370,998
464,426
2,338,590
3,010,915
Medical
              362,753
              115,339
              190,793
                47,903
473,761
208,796
477,480
Prepaid Package
          2,695,938
          2,430,105
          1,863,385
          1,366,655
692,820
1,043,460
1,681,760
Shopping
          1,604,352
          1,285,463
          1,301,051
          1,270,489
409,833
1,132,799
1,888,096
Tours and Sightseeing
              182,248
              103,467
              109,436
                61,705
37,080
70,648
196,857
Other Expenditure
          1,161,163
              565,013
          1,129,544
              599,155
658,369
856,215
1,388,160
Source: Central Statistical Office-Survey of Departing Visitors
To provide sample data for computing estimates of visitor expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago for input in the Travel Account of the Balance of Payments.
To provide data on the demographic characteristics of International Visitors.
To provide data on the factors motivating visitors to travel to Trinidad and Tobago.
To provide data on the flow of foreign exchange, how much money they spent, what they spent that money on and whether the visit met their expectations.
Trinidad & Tobago Annual Average Expenditure 2010-2024.xlsx
Seasonal Visitors-Carnival Season
Total Amount of Spending & Avg Length of Stay by Visitors Surveyed during the Carnival Survey
