American Travelers are driving a Summer Boom in Curaçao The colors are bold here: cobalt water, saffron facades, coral reefs you can practically step into. It’s not high season, not by a long shot. And yet, the island feels full—of energy, of travelers, of something quietly surging beneath the surface. Because this is Curaçao’s moment. And more travelers are choosing it—even in June. Curaçao Is Quietly Having a Tourism Boom According to new data from the Curaçao Tourist Board, the island welcomed 57,412 stayover visitors in June 2025—a 15 percent increase over the same month last year. For an off-peak period, it’s a staggering figure. The growth wasn’t limited to one region, either. Visitors came from across the map: Caribbean arrivals were up by 25 percent. South America rose 20 percent. North America followed with a 15 percent jump. Even Europe, typically steady, posted 8 percent growth. And when you break it down further, one trend [...]

35.1% of Dominicans engaged in domestic tourism in the last year Currently, 35.1% of the Dominican adult population has taken at least one trip within the country in the last 12 months. Of this group, 30.5% reported an average spending of more than RD$10,000 per person, primarily for vacations, visits to family or friends, and work-related activities. This is revealed by the recent results of the First National Survey of Domestic Tourism (ENTÍ) of the Dominican Republic, corresponding to June 2025, prepared by the Center for Tourism Studies and Local Development (CETDEL) and Quantum Analytics, with the collaboration of the Ibero-American University (UNIBE). However, despite its high potential for communities, this type of tourism faces limitations, according to economist Huáscar Jiménez, executive director of Cetdel. He indicated that domestic tourism is a necessary but still limited practice with great potential. “The data shows that domestic tourism is key to the country’s economic and [...]