Passengers leaving island increases 8% on 2023

In total 26,727 residents' left the island for "leisure" purposes, the analysis found

The total number of passengers, including residents, departing Guernsey during quarter one of 2024 has gone up 8% compared with last year, government data has shown.

The States of Guernsey's quarterly Traveller and Visitor Accommodation Bulletin showed there were 78,582 departures - including cruise and yacht passengers.

It said the total number of departing passengers was 13% lower than in quarter one 2019.

It shows 81% of departing passengers were going to a UK air or sea port.

The figures also show 15% of departing passengers went to Jersey, 4% to the rest of the world and 1% were on a cruise ship or yacht trip.

The total number of departing visitors over the period was 25,456 - 3% lower than 2023 and 21% lower than 2019.

The total number of departing residents over the period was 52,845 - 19% higher than 2023 and 8% lower than 2019.

Leisure was the main purpose for 51% of residents' trips away, the analysis found.

Residents travelling for business purposes over the same period totalled 7,048 people.