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  1. PDF Puerto Rico'S Tourism Industry Experiences Record-breaking 20

    ERTO RICO'S TOURISM INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES RECORD-BREAKING 2019SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (January 30, 2020) - Today, Discover Puerto Rico, the island's official destination marketing organization, announced record-breaking numbers in lodging revenue, airport arrivals and meetings, incentives, confe. ences and exhibitions (MICE) bookings for the ...

  2. PDF 2024 starts surpassing record years in the tourism industry

    San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 18, 2024 - 2024 started with increases in passenger arrivals, lodging demand for hotels and short-term rentals, and new jobs in the leisure and hospitality sectors, according to market data compiled by Discover Puerto Rico.

  3. Puerto Rico Reflects on 2022 as Strongest Year in Tourism History, this

    On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, Puerto Rico reported peaks in incoming travelers, record revenues and more local tourism employees than ever before in its history.

  4. Tourism in Puerto Rico

    Tourism in Puerto Rico attracts millions of visitors each year, with more than 5.1 million passengers arriving at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in 2022, a 6.5% increase from 2021, [1] the main point of arrival into the island of Puerto Rico. With a $8.9 billion revenue in 2022 (a 39% increase over the previous high in 2019), [2 ...

  5. Travel & Tourism

    Puerto Rico. Highlights. In Puerto Rico, revenue in the Travel & Tourism market industry is projected to reach US$56.93m by 2024. The market is expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2024 ...

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    The Puerto Rico Tourism Company recognizes that friendliness, disposition, and hospitality are the greatest attractions of our Island. This program seeks to train employees and companies in the tourism sector to elevate the quality of service in Puerto Rico. The Tourism Company presents Junte Boricua, a historic call to bring together all ...

  7. PDF Discover Puerto Rico Announces Record Year for Tourism

    San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 2, 2022 - 2021 finished with the Puerto Rico's tourism industry setting new records in lodging income, room tax collections, and passenger arrivals, while the average stay of tourists increased by 5%.

  8. Statistics

    Puerto Rico Tourism Company Selected Statistics Occupancy Click on the button to view the monthly percentage of occupancy. This occupancy is calculated using an average of 100 hotels throughout the island. Source: PR Tourism Company Occupancy by touristic region Occupancy by touristic region Click on the button to view the monthly occupancy trend for the […]

  9. Tourism demand for Puerto Rico increases by 12% in 2023

    The Puerto Rican tourism industry continued to grow in the first seven months of the year, driven by a demand that was 12% above 2022, a record year in areas like lodging income, tax collections, visitor spending and employment in leisure and hospitality, among others. This increase in demand manifests itself differently in the sectors.

  10. Statistics

    Puerto Rico Tourism Company Selected Statistics Registration & Occupancy End of Year Monthly 2019 Monthly Current 2017 Jan Jul Jan Jul 2018 Feb Aug Feb Aug Mar Sep Mar Sep Apr Oct Apr Oct May Nov May Nov Jun Dec Jun Dec Registrations Origin End of Year Monthly 2019 Monthly Current 2017 Jan Jul Jan […]

  11. Here's Why Puerto Rico Has Had an Extraordinary Rebound

    Here's Why Puerto Rico Has Had an Extraordinary Rebound. With 2023 arrival numbers outperforming 2019 figures, Puerto Rico is an example of the Caribbean's tourism rebound. After hosting nearly 900 attendees at the 2023 American Society of Travel Advisors' Global Convention last month, Puerto Rico is in the spotlight as a shining example of ...

  12. Puerto Rico's tourism industry rebounds as travel resumes

    The rebound in reservations points to the growth trend exhibited by Puerto Rico's tourism industry during 2021, a record year for lodging income and room tax collections. For instance, short-term rentals show a 20% growth in bookings during this year's second quarter, compared to what was booked by the end of January 2020.

  13. Puerto Rico's Economic Impact of Tourism Industry

    Tourism has become an increasingly important industry for Puerto Rico's economy in recent decades. According to available data, the sector contributes over $5 billion annually and employs over 70,000 people across the island. This represents a significant source of jobs and business activity. Puerto Rico has many natural attributes that draw ...

  14. Amid Pandemic, Puerto Rican Tourism Manages a Banner Year

    While most of the travel market is still reeling from the Covid pandemic, Puerto Rico has found opportunity amid disaster: wooing tourists barred from more exotic destinations.

  15. Tourism Making Robust Return In Puerto Rico

    Tourism Making Robust Return In Puerto Rico. Since the start of 2022, Puerto Rico has broken its record of jobs in the leisure and hospitality sectors every month, signaling a robust reboot of the economic engine. The 82,300-worker record in 2015 was surpassed in November 2021 with 83,000 tourism-related jobs reported. Starting in January 2022 ...

  16. Puerto Rico Tourism Industry Highlights Positive Milestones

    Discover Puerto Rico announced Monday a new initiative to underscore the progress Puerto Rico's tourism industry has made since Hurricane Maria. As the one-year mark approaches and old imagery resurfaces in the news and in social media, local tourism and community members are rallying audiences everywhere, including news media, to #CoverTheProgress and share real-time Island imagery and the ...

  17. Puerto Rico Tourism Statistics 1960-2024

    Puerto Rico tourism statistics for 2020 was 2,921,000,000.00, a 19.13% decline from 2019. Puerto Rico tourism statistics for 2019 was 3,612,000,000.00, a 9.36% increase from 2018. International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport.

  18. Our Readers' Favorite Resorts in Puerto Rico of 2024

    The best resorts in Puerto Rico in our annual "World's Best Awards" survey for 2024.

  19. Industry Update August 2024

    HOSTED BY Discover Puerto Rico Discover Puerto Rico's Executive Leadership Team will provide an in-depth analysis of the most recent updates, showcasing the latest strategies, research findings, marketing innovations, and sales trends that are shaping the future of tourism on the Island.

  20. The Latest Tourism Developments in Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rico is on pace to complete a record-breaking year in 2019. It has welcomed four-plus million travelers and seen a 55 percent increase in tourism demand versus 2018.

  21. Puerto Rico tourism achieves record-breaking figures

    The island's tourism and cruise sectors showed strong growth in the year's first quarter. Puerto Rico's tourism sector data for the first quarter of 2024 showcases "very positive historical figures," Carlos Mercado-Santiago, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. (PRTC), said at a news conference with reporters, where he discussed the sector's growth over the past three ...

  22. PDF Tourism: a Driver for Economic Growth

    An increase of 15% of visitors will generate 8,520 jobs in the island4. This report presents a brief analysis of the potential of the tourism industry to become a key driver of the economic recovery, but more important, a relevant industry in Puerto Rico's new economic development program.

  23. Hurricane Maria: Impacts on Tourism and Local Economies

    Places dependent on Tourism While tourism impacts were experienced throughout all of Puerto Rico, specific cities felt a disproportionate amount that impact

  24. Puerto Rico tourism industry lags rivals, offers little relief from

    The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is seeking to fight back with a plan to add 5,000 hotel rooms by 2020, Laborde said. Officials also say that a marketing campaign launched in late 2013 - based on ...

  25. 15 Essential Travel Hacks When Visiting Puerto Rico

    R ich in history and awash in tropical landscapes, it's easy to see why Puerto Rico is such a popular travel destination. There's so much to experience on this compelling Caribbean island, from ...

  26. Puerto Rico Tax Competitiveness and Pillar Two

    Puerto Rico, a US territory with a limited ability to set its own tax policies, will be the first part of the US to be substantially affected by Pillar Two, the global tax agreement that seeks to establish a 15 percent minimum tax rate on corporate income.

  27. 2024 starts surpassing record years in the tourism industry

    2024 starts surpassing record years in the tourism industry

  28. Millions Without Power After Beryl Batters Houston

    At least four people were killed in the city, and officials warned that it could take days to restore electricity. The storm has prompted tornado warnings in East Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.