Prestashon di turismo na mart ta mustra demanda kontinuo / March’s tourism performance reflects continued demand
Prestashon di turismo na mart ta mustra demanda kontinuo
WILLEMSTAD – 15 di aprel 2026 – Ofisina di Turismo di Kòrsou (CTB) ta raportá ku sifranan di turismo di estadia na luna di mart ta mustra un prestashon stabil, reflehando kresementu kontinuo for di e merkadonan prinsipal. Durante mart, un total di 79.763 turista di estadia a keda risibí, representando un kresementu di 10% kompará ku mart aña pasá.
E datonan di e profil di bishitante ta indiká ku mayoria turista di estadia a bini pa vakashon (90%), miéntras un kantidat mas chikí a bini pa bishitá famia i konosínan (3%) i pa propósitonan di negoshi (3%). E averahe ku e turista a keda Kòrsou a keda stabil na 7.8 anochi pa persona. E tipo di biahenan aki ta sostené un embolbimentu konsistente ku negoshinan lokal, inkluyendo akomodashonnan, restorantnan, servisionan di transporte i operadornan di tour.
Prestashon tòp 3 merkadonan na luna di mart 2026
Estádos Unídos: Estádos Unídos a registrá mas tantu turista di estadia na luna di mart kompará ku Hulanda. Un total di 24.043 turista prosedente di Estádos Unídos a keda risibí, representando 9% kresementu kompará ku e mesun periodo na aña pasá. Turistanan prosedente di Estádos Unídos a keda un promedio di 5.7 anochi na Kòrsou, indikando un interes konsistente pa Kòrsou. Den término di akomodashon, 65% di turistanan merikano a skohe pa resort hotels, i 35% a opta pa otro opshon di akomodashon.
Hulanda: Kòrsou a risibí 21.385 turista for di Hulanda, reflehando un bahada di 5% kompará ku 22.477 turista di estadia na luna di mart 2025. Mayoria turista hulandes (53%) a opta pa un otro opshon di akomodashon ku no ta resort, miéntras 47% a skohe pa un resort hotel. Turistanan hulandes a keda un promedio di 11 anochi durante nan bishita. E bahada den kantidat di turista hulandes mester keda mirá den un konteksto mas amplio di e prestashon general di merkado Europeo. Tur 3 aerolínea Europeo ku ta bula Kòrsou, a registrá kresementu durante luna di mart, i e merkado aleman a mustra un oumento fuerte di 93%. Mirando ku tur dos merkado ta usa e mesun aeropuerto (travel gateway), esaki ta indiká un kambio den e distribushon di merkado di orígen enbes di un redukshon den e demanda total for di Europa.
Canada: Kòrsou a risibí 8.400 turista for di Canada, reflehando un kresementu di 40% kompará ku luna di mart 2025. Kanadesnan a keda un promedio di 7.8 anochi na mart, i 57% a skohe pa hospedá na resort hotels.
Monitoreo kontinuo
E resultadonan di mart ta konsistente ku e espektativanan. CTB lo sigui monitòr aktivamente e prestashon di turismo i e indikadó ‘komportashon di e bishitante’, ku un enfoke riba mantené un aserkamentu balansá i dirigí riba duna balor, sosteniendo negoshinan lokal, miéntras ta tene kuenta ku e kalidat di bida di e habitantenan i e kapasidat general di e pais.
March’s tourism performance reflects continued demand
WILLEMSTAD – April 15, 2026 – The Curaçao Tourist Board reports that stayover tourism showed steady performance in March, reflecting ongoing demand for the destination across source markets. During the month, a total of 79,763 stayover visitors were welcomed, representing a 10% increase compared to March of last year.
Visitor profile indicate that the majority of stayover tourists traveled for leisure purposes (90%), with smaller proportions visiting friends and relatives (3%) or traveling for business (3%). The stable average stay of 7.8 nights per person suggests visitors spend significant time on the island. This type of travel supports consistent engagement with local businesses, including accommodations, restaurants, transportation services and tour operators.
Top 3 Source Markets in March 2026
United States of America: The US market outperformed the Dutch market in March, recording 24,043 US visitors, representing a 9% growth compared to the same period last year. Visitors form the USA stayed an average of 5.7 nights, indicating consistent engagement with the destination. In terms of accommodation, 65% of US visitors opted for resort hotels, while 35% chose alternative accommodations.
The Netherlands: Curaçao welcomed 21,385 visitors from the Netherlands, a 5% decrease compared to 22,477 arrivals in March 2025. Most Dutch visitors (53%) chose non-resort accommodations, while 47% stayed at resorts. On average, Dutch visitors stayed for 11 nights during their visit. The decline in Dutch arrivals should be viewed within the broader context of overall European market performance. All three European carriers servicing Curaçao recorded growth during the month, with the German market standing out recording a strong increase of 93%. Since both markets use the same travel gateway, this indicates a shift in source market distribution rather than a reduction in overall demand from Europe.
Canada: Curaçao welcomed 8,400 visitors from Canada, a 40% increase compared to March 2025. In overall, Canadian visitors spent 7.8 nights in Curaçao, and 57% chose resort hotels as their preferred lodging choice.
Ongoing Monitoring
Overall, the March stayover arrival performance met expectations. The Curaçao Tourist Board will continue monitoring tourism performance and visitor behavior to support balanced, value-driven growth that benefits local businesses while respecting residents’ quality of life and the island’s capacity.
