Last Updated on January 14, 2025, 2:45 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The St Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee (SKNNCC) is celebrating another key milestone, a remarkable increase in air passengers visiting St Kitts and Nevis during the Sugar Mas 53 which ended just recently.
This year’s celebration led to the arrival of 16,000 passengers who arrived at the RLB International Airport, Basseterre, St Kitts.
The number of air travelers this year showed a significant increase of more than 4,000 passengers from Sugar Mas 52, celebrated last year, which welcomed over 11,900 passengers.
The surge in visitors shows the growing popularity of Sugar Mas among carnival enthusiasts and of St Kitts and Nevis among travelers looking for beautiful islands to visit, both regionally and internationally.
Sugar Mas is celebrated over a period of six weeks, beginning from mid-November till January and is the national carnival of St Kitts and Nevis.
Sugar Mas is the celebration of culture and traditions mixed with modernity that has transformed St Kitts and Nevis as a premier carnival destination, attracting travelers to experience carnival celebrations.
The St Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee (SKNNCC) shared their heartfelt gratitude to all the visitors and participants who helped make Sugar Mas 53 a success and promised to create an even better experience for this year’s Sugar Mas, which will be held from December 12, 2025 to January 2nd, 2026.
Economic Impact of increased visitors on St Kitts and Nevis
The influx of passengers has a positive impact on the economy of the twin island nation, boosting local businesses, tourism and profits for the service providers.
The 100% domestic budget investment in Sugar Mas, fosters a dynamic economic environment that supports and creates jobs, and improves standard of living for the citizens and residents of the twin island nation.
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