What’s Happening in Turks & Caicos, the Top Trending International Destination
经过丹尼尔·麦卡锡(Daniel McCarthy)/
Last month, Turks & Caicos was ranked as the top trending destination for the fall by TripAdvisor, which released its list of the top 15 destinations by year-over-year growth among American travelers in the TripAdvisor search engine between June 1 and June 30.
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According to Mary Lightbourne, the Deputy Director of Tourism, the destination is gaining interest among international travelers because of its natural beauty and ability to cater to all kinds of travelers.
“Turks and Caicos is one the world’s most beautiful destinations, which is reason enough to visit. Not to mention we truly have something for everyone – whether you’re looking for a relaxing getaway, adventure-packed vacation, spa escape, or foodie weekend, our islands appeal to all types of travelers at any budget,” she told TMR.
For travelers who are unaware, Turks & Caicos is a British Overseas Territory, one of many in the Caribbean and Americas alongside Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and more. It is comprised of 40 different islands and cays. Just nine of those are inhabited, with each one of the nine having its own unique flavor.
莱特伯恩说:“在这九个中,每个岛屿在感觉,真实性,美食,活动和历史上都如此独特和独特,这使目的地非常特别。”
“For example, Providenciales is a home to famed ‘Grace Bay Beach’ where our gorgeous five-star resorts and exceptional restaurants reside, whereas Grand Turk is known for its historical depth and rustic charm. We also have smaller, private islands such as Salt Cay, which is only around 2 square miles, but has some of the most stunning Bermudian architecture and the best beaches for whale watching.”
Current COVID Requirements
Right now, the only requirement to enter Turks and Caicos Islands is that travelers over the age of 18 must show proof of vaccination.
“我们的首要任务一直是我们社区的福祉,我们认为该协议可确保其安全性,同时使旅行者更容易发现目的地。鉴于这一条目要求,并且我们的大多数人口已接种疫苗,我们专注于恢复正常。因此,目的地中的所有其他COVID 19号协议都已解除。” Lightbourne告诉TMR。
要被视为完全接种疫苗,旅行者需要在获得世界卫生组织(WHO)批准疫苗的第二剂或最终剂量的情况下进行14天。可以通过数字证书或疫苗卡显示疫苗接种证明。
Turks&Caicos以前要求入站旅客申请旅行授权,提供负面测试的证据,完成健康筛查问卷并显示旅行保险证明。所有这些要求现在都消失了。
Tourism Numbers and Top Attractions
正如Turks&Caicos的搜索流量继续增加一样,实际的旅游数字也是目的地最高的旅游数字。
在今年的第一季度,目的地记录了138,762架空中抵达和173,151次巡航到达,占2019年同期的98%。
她说:“这确实是该地区最强的旅游业回收之一,我们正在努力在未来几周和几个月内继续增加到达。”
Aside from the Trending award from TripAdvisor, Turks & Caicos is also home to Grace Bay Beach. That beach, located on the northern coast of the island of Providenciales, offers more than seven miles of white sand coast next to clear turquoise water, creating the kind of scene that the Caribbean is known for.
在土耳其人以最高趋势目的地为荣誉的同时,格蕾丝·湾(Grace Bay)被TripAdvisor荣幸地成为世界上最好的海滩。
“不仅是特克斯和凯科斯群岛命名为# 1 trending destination for fall by TripAdvisor, but we’re also home to the “World’s Best Beach”, Grace Bay Beach! It’s won a number of awards and accolades over the years, most recently being the 2022 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards,” Lightbourne said.
空运
部分原因是土耳其人一直是北美旅行者如此受欢迎的目的地的部分原因是从美国和加拿大最大的一些城市飞行的短途飞行 - 纽约的服务仅为三个小时,而从佛罗里达州飞往Providenciales International的航班运行了两个小时飞机场。
There are direct flights available into Providenciales from 11 different North American cities, including Washington D.C., New York, Montreal, Miami, and Toronto. Internationally, British Airways offers the only trans-Atlantic flights, which include a one-hour layover in Antigua. Those flights were the most recent addition to the Turks & Caicos flight map and will start on Oct. 29.
JetBlue most recently suspended its direct flight from Ft. Lauderdale to Turks and Caicos as part of a 12-route cut-out of that Florida airport.