Tourists arrivals are sourced from the Embarkation /Dis-embarkation cards completed by international visitors arriving by air or sea and collected by the Immigration Department at either of the two (2) international airports , Piarco, Trinidad or Crown Point, Tobago and sea ports.

TOP 3 PURPOSE OF VISIT

Visiting friends and relatives

Leisure/beach vacation

Business convention

Tables and Figures


Table: Annual Air & Sea Visitor Arrivals by Region of Origin

Region 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
North America 224547 213935 230067 59137 27204 142529
Latin America 25460 25140 15657 2722 1365 5975
Caricom 72985 68849 70406 14189 4609 34926
Other Caribbean 8668 7108 6370 1314 359 3947
European Union 52533 51173 51877 8601 2647 10517
Other Europe 2472 2450 2266 6930 2957 21212
Asia 9767 9940 10066 1770 1495 5624
Africa 1877 2152 2158 532 283 1443
Rest of the World 1441 1437 1243 303 172 1230
Total 399750 382184 390110 95498 41091 227403

Air & Sea Visitor Arrivals for 2023

Please note that Sea visitor Arrivals does not include Cruise Ship Visitor Arrivals

All Regions

209,306+

as at August 2023

North America

127,426+

as at August 2023

CARICOM

33,547+

as at August 2023


Travel Data Tables


Air & Sea Arrivals

Air Departures


Please note that 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 22nd 2020.
* Borders re-opened on Saturday July 17th 2021.

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