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Record Levels of Tourism for St Lucia |
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Written by HolidayHypermarket.Co.UK
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Thursday, 01 May 2008 |
Record numbers of tourists are visiting the sunny island of St Lucia, the latest official figures have revealed.
According to the St Lucia Tourist Board, The Caribbean location is gaining popularity with holidaymakers, with overnight holiday stopover arrivals growing by 20 per cent during last month, reports the Caribbean Net News.
In March this year 31,982 holidaymakers visited the island, compared with 26,573 in the same period in 2007.
However, in March 2007 the island was hosting the opening games of the Cricket World Cup, making this year's figures even more exceptional, given that no such tournament is currently taking place.
Nations visiting St Lucia included the US (up 12 per cent) and Canada (up 63 per cent).
The Lonely Planet travel guide describes St Lucia as one of the Caribbean's most-fashionable destinations.
However, it notes that on the island "bananas are still bigger business than tourism", meaning that holidaymakers can truly escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life on their trips.
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