Tourism Statistics

The Tourism Statistics Unit of the Central Statistical Office in collaboration with the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago conducts bi-monthly surveys of departing visitors at the country’s two international airports. Interviews are done over a period of six 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

Annual Average Expenditure 2010-2020.xlsDownload

Carnival Visitor Expenditure 2020.docDownload

Carnival Visitor Expenditure-2018.docDownload

Carnival Visitor Expenditure 2019.docDownload

Carnival Visitor Expenditure 2017.docDownload

Carnival Visitor Expenditure 2016.docDownload

Carnival Visitor Expenditure 2015.docDownload

Carnival Visitor Expenditure 2014.docDownload

Carnival Visitor Expenditure 2013.docDownload

Carnival Visitor Expenditure 2012.docDownload

Carnival Visitor Expenditure 2013-2020.xlsxDownload

Carnival Visitor Arrival 2010-2020.xlsxDownload

Objectives of Tourism Survey

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.