Number of tourist arrivals in Curaçao 2015-2020, by type

From 2015 to 2019, the number of tourist arrivals in Curaçao increased overall, passing from roughly one million to about 1.29 million. In 2020, this number fell to under half a million. Over the period considered, most arrivals concerned cruise passengers rather than day-trippers or travelers who stayed overnight. As of 2020, the number of cruise arrivals in Curaçao reached a low of about 256 thousand. On the other hand, the island registered roughly 175 thousand tourists arriving for overnight stays.