Published 15 May 2026
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IMF Reports Stay-Over Arrivals to St. Kitts and Nevis Have Surpassed Pre-Pandemic Levels
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 8 2026 (PMO) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that stay-over arrivals to St. Kitts and Nevis have now exceeded pre-pandemic levels, underscoring renewed international confidence in the Federation’s tourism industry and broader economic outlook.
In its 2026 Article IV Staff Report on St. Kitts and Nevis, the IMF stated that “Stay-over tourist arrivals have exceeded pre-pandemic levels,” while further noting that “cruise arrivals have continued to recover gradually.”
The IMF’s findings represent another strong endorsement of the continued recovery, resilience and expansion of the tourism sector under the Drew-led administration, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, rising transportation costs and broader uncertainty affecting the global travel industry.
