Travel And Tourism in Cayman Islands
Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Cayman Islands report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.
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Chapters: 8 | Tables: 53 | Publication date: Dec 2006
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Product coverage
Airline capacity and utilisation; Arrivals by country of origin; Arrivals by mode of transport; Arrivals by purpose of visit; Car rental services by sector; Demand factors; Departures by destination; Departures by mode of transport; Departures by purpose of visit; Domestic tourism by destination; Domestic tourism by mode of transport; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail services
Executive summary
Dynamic economy
Following a period of buoyant economic activity in the early 1990s, the Cayman Islands registered an economic recession from 2002 returning to growth in 2005. According to industry sources, most economic growth achieved in the latter part of the review period was fuelled by reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of the 2004 hurricane season. Activity was also strong in the financial arena due to increased capital investment in the islands. Despite the declining number of arrivals, tourism was fundamental in promoting growth through economic diversification, entrepreneurship, job creation and social development.
Low fare air carriers enter the industry
Despite an unfavourable scenario created by rising oil prices and increased competition, low fare air carriers are slowly adding new routes and airlift capacity to Caribbean destinations. In 2006, Spirit Airlines started operating daily flights to the Cayman Islands. Apart from incurring lower costs than large carriers, Spirit Airlines is endeavouring to gain a competitive advantage by developing strong bonds with new destinations. The company showed its commitment to the Cayman Islands by naming its newest A319 aircraft “Spirit of the Cayman Islands.”
Air carriers struggle due to higher oil prices
Between 2005 and 2006, airlines had little alternative than to pass on the increased costs of higher oil prices onto their final consumers. However, consumers did benefit from aggressive competition within the industry, which was pivotal in driving real-price reductions. Nonetheless, these price reductions were not enough to offset the huge losses registered by carriers around the globe. Of those flying to the Cayman Islands, Delta Airlines, US Airways and Continental Airlines were the most affected.
Travel accommodation badly affected by hurricanes
The effects of hurricane Ivan in the Cayman Islands were so severe that the reconstruction process lasted for nearly a year. During that period, occupancy rates were unusually higher, reaching 80% in March 2005, due to the lower number of rooms available in the islands. The devastating impact, however, was not sufficient to scare away new investments. Between 2005 and 2006, the Ritz-Carlton, a brand new and strong competitor opened in the Cayman Islands. The hotel has 365 rooms, a 9-hole golf course and various restaurants.
Industry opportunities: the internet
The internet has become a powerful tool, enabling the Cayman Islands to reach a greater number of tourists abroad and, at the same time, tailor services to their specific needs. This is having major implications on tourism as a number of businesses have developed websites to benefit from a combination of lower distribution costs and convenience. Such a trend has already impacted sales of traditional retail channels. It is noteworthy however, that reliability is still a major concern among tourists purchasing travel products through the internet.
Table of contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DYNAMIC ECONOMY
LOW FARE AIR CARRIERS ENTER THE INDUSTRY
AIR CARRIERS STRUGGLE DUE TO HIGHER OIL PRICES
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION BADLY AFFECTED BY HURRICANES
INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES: THE INTERNET
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
INTERNET OPENS UP NEW HORIZONS
Outlook
Impact
STRICTER REGULATIONS TO GUARANTEE QUALITY SERVICE
Outlook
Impact
ACTIVE HURRICANES
Outlook
Impact
ESCALATING OIL PRICES
Outlook
Impact
NEW PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS
Outlook
Impact
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION
TRENDS
PROSPECTS
TRANSPORTATION
TRENDS
PROSPECTS
TRAVEL RETAIL
TRENDS
PROSPECTS
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Length of Trip: 2000-2005
Table 2 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2000-2005
Table 3 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2000-2005
Table 4 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2000-2005
Table 5 Departures: 2000-2005
Table 6 Departures by Destination: 2000-2005
Table 7 Departures by Mode of Transport: 2000-2005
Table 8 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2000-2005
Table 9 Domestic Trips by Mode of Transport: 2000-2005
Table 10 Incoming Tourist Receipts: 2000-2005
Table 11 Incoming Tourist Receipts % Growth: 2000-2005
Table 12 Outgoing Tourism Expenditure: 2000-2005
Table 13 Outgoing Tourism Expenditure % Growth: 2000-2005
Table 14 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: 2000-2005
Table 15 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2005-2010
Table 16 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2005-2010
Table 17 Forecast Departures: 2005-2010
Table 18 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2005-2010
Table 19 Forecast Departures by Mode of Transport: 2005-2010
Table 20 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts: 2005-2010
Table 21 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: 2005-2010
Table 22 Forecast Outgoing Tourism Expenditure: 2005-2010
SECTOR DATA
Table 23 Hotels: Units 2000-2005
Table 24 Regional Hotel Parameters 2005
Table 25 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2000-2005
Table 26 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 27 Hotel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 28 Hotel Company Rankings 2005
Table 29 Forecast Hotels: Units 2005-2010
Table 30 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2005-2010
Table 31 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010
Table 32 Forecast Hotel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010
Table 33 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2000-2005
Table 34 Airline Company Rankings 2005
Table 35 Transportation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 36 Air Travel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 37 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2005-2010
Table 38 Forecast Transportation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010
Table 39 Forecast Air Travel Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 40 Car Rental Sales: Value 2000-2005
Table 41 Car Rental Company Rankings 2005
Table 42 Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 43 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2005-2010
Table 44 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010
Table 45 Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2000-2005
Table 46 Travel Retail Sales: 2000-2005
Table 47 Travel Retail Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2000-2005
Table 48 Travel Retail Company Rankings 2005
Table 49 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2005-2010
Table 50 Forecast Travel Retail Sales: 2005-2010
Table 51 Forecast Travel Retail Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2005-2010
Table 52 Tourist Attractions: Value 2000-2005
Table 53 Forecast Tourist Attractions: Value 2005-2010
DEFINITIONS
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
DEMAND FACTORS
Length of Trip
TOURISM PARAMETERS
Arrivals
Departures
Outgoing tourism expenditure
Domestic tourists
Domestic trips
Domestic tourist expenditure
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION
Hotels
Other travel accommodation
Number of bed nights
Occupancy rates
Number of rooms and beds
TRANSPORTATION
Air
Other transportation
CAR RENTAL
TRAVEL RETAIL
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
INTERNET SALES