Visitors to Jersey 'dropped by 25% in May' compared to 2024
The data also revealed the number of nights that visitors spent on the island had fallen by 29,600, and were down 10% in the first five months of this year.But the average length of stay increased to 4.3 nights in the same period, up from four nights in 2024.In May, 93,700 passengers departed Jersey - a 15,100 decline, or 16% - compared to the same month in 2024.The latest update follows similar trends highlighted by reports in April and March.
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