According to the Caribbean Tourist Organization, tourist arrivals to their 32 member Caribbean destinations reached 21.6 million in 2004, up six percent over 2003. The DR had 3.45 million tourist visitors in 2004, by far the most of any island. This was up from 3.28 million non-resident foreign arrivals in 2003. Cuba followed with 1.9 million (few of them Americans). The Bahamas welcomed 1.4 million and Jamaica 1.3 million.
Cruise passenger visits grew an estimated 12 percent to just over 20 million, according to CTO. The Bahamas is mentioned as the top cruise ship stop in the Caribbean, with 3.7 million cruise passengers.