Cayman Islands tourism sector continues strong year
The Cayman Islands is continuing a very strong year for tourism.
According to the Caribbean Journal, the islands received 293,652 tourist arrivals in the first nine months of 2014, a 12.3 per cent increase over the first three quarters of 2013, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization.
The islands were buoyed by significant growth in the summer season, showing a 15.6 percent improvement over the summer of 2013.
The territory also showed marked improvement from the source market of Europe, with a 35.3 percent increase in European tourism in that period.
Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and an Associate Member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).