The travel sector in 2024 is breaking boundaries. Through March 2024, consumer spending on travel is robust with significant increases in passenger traffic, according to the latest global report from the Mastercard Economics Institute.
Released May 14, Travel Trends 2024 provides comprehensive insights into the evolving landscape of the travel industry across 74 markets.
Within this report, the Mastercard Economics Institute provides noteworthy findings relevant to the Caribbean economies.
According to the report, the top 10 trending destinations for June through August 2024 for American travelers include four touristic destinations in the region: Oranjestad, Aruba (2nd); Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (5th); San Juan, Puerto Rico (6th); and Santiago, Dominican Republic (10th).
The 2024 travel trends, as revealed by Mastercard Economic Institute, confirms Aruba and the Dominican Republic in the top five trending destinations for US travellers, Summer 2024. (Photo: via Mastercard)