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
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.