Tonga visitor arrivals boom for June-July [1]
Monday, July 20, 2015 - 19:50. Updated on Monday, July 20, 2015 - 19:53.
Photos by Peter Poulsen
Visitors to Tonga increased significantly in June-July during the Coronation and other events with the 9508 arrivals in June up 38% on May.
In addition, 3761 passengers arrived in Tonga in the first two-weeks of July on commercial flights. This number does not include the arrivals on special flights.
The Coronation celebrations from 27 June to 7 July filled the capital with overseas guests and Tongans from all over the world.
Tourism Tonga's latest passenger statistics provided by Air Terminal Services.
- April 6169 arrivals, 6532 departures
- May 6876 arrivals, 5947 departures
- June 9508 arrivals, 5634 departures
Additionally, arriving visitor numbers after the Coronation were expected to be higher as travellers took advantage of cheaper fares on the additional flights coming in.