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Cayman Compass
Cayman tourism could be heading towards a record-breaking 2025
Cayman tourism is on a strong upward trajectory, and is on pace to match, or even exceed, its record-breaking performance of 2019.
In the first quarter of 2025, Cayman saw a 5.3% rise in stayover visitors compared to the same period in 2024, with standout gains of 7.7% in January and 7.1% in February. These results far exceed dismal regional projections issued by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and mark a sharp year-over-year jump from 2024, when growth in stayover arrivals were a more subdued 2%.
This robust start positions Cayman to sustain its momentum through the year, raising the prospect of equalling, or even surpassing, its historic 2019 visitor numbers.
To maintain its growth trajectory, Cayman must capitalise on the window created by shifting global dynamics that have diminished the appeal of US travel, while also addressing travellers’ heightened price sensitivity in the face of tariff hikes and looming recession concerns.
