TCI: Airport Overwhelmed by Tourists

#TurksandCaicos, August 4, 2021 – Large streams of visitors have entered the TCI since the reopening of the country’s borders, which has brought with it incidences of overwhelm at the international port of entry.

The Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA) recently addressed the issue with the Minister of Immigration, with pledges to assist with several ways its members could help offset the negative fallout from the overcrowding at the airport while the Ministry works towards its bigger plans to address the issue.

As the country’s borders reopened and the COVID-19 vaccine became available, Turks & Caicos was fortunate to see a steady increase in arrivals to our shores which has now risen to pre-pandemic levels. This has which calls for immediate attention.

The TCHTA was allowed to assist with sponsoring and distributing water at the open-air terminal to make travellers more comfortable during their wait and the association will continue to support the Ministry in any way possible in the interim.

The meeting with the Tourism was an opportunity to learn more about the management of the TCI Assured Portal. Concerns by travellers to TCI posted on public travel forums and shared with resort reservationists about delays in authorization and an inability to receive timely assistance during the process was addressed.