THE VALLEY, ANGUILLA — Anguilla has shattered its pre-pandemic tourism benchmarks, recording its highest annual visitor arrivals in 33 years and signalling sustained strength across both stay-over and day-trip segments.

The Anguilla Tourist Board reports that total visitor arrivals reached 229,734 in 2025, an 11.2% increase over 2024 and 38.1% above 2019 levels, when the destination welcomed 166,351 visitors.

Growth was recorded across all key segments. Tourist arrivals rose from 95,375 in 2019 to 114,965 in 2025, a 20.5% increase. Excursionist arrivals surged from 70,976 to 114,769, up 61.7%. Excursionists accounted for approximately 69% of the net growth between 2019 and 2025, underscoring the strength of regional access and day-trip demand alongside solid stay-over performance.

Performance was especially strong during the peak winter season and in Q4. December was the largest month on record, with 28,855 total arrivals. January (23,548), February (23,086), March (22,625) and July (22,561) also ranked among the top-performing months of 2025.

December 2025 outpaced December 2019 by 12,362 visitors, while January and February also posted significant gains over pre-pandemic levels.

“This milestone belongs to the people of Anguilla, our tourism investors and stakeholders, industry partners, and public and private sector partners whose dedication continues to set our destination apart,” said Cardigan Connor, Anguilla’s Minister of Health, Sports & Tourism. “We remain focused on building on this momentum, underscoring the resilience and appeal of Anguilla as a premier destination.”

The United States remained Anguilla’s dominant source market in 2025, generating 80,598 tourist arrivals and representing approximately 70% of the stay-over market. In addition to the U.S., Europe delivered a growth of 2.59% while Canada remained stable with +0.03%.