A continued increase in the number of day trippers coming to Guernsey, along with increasing numbers of visitors from France, has been confirmed in the latest data released by the States.
The Travel and Visitor Accommodation Bulletin for Q3 of 2025 was published this week.
It gives information and statistics on travellers into and out of the island, as well as the accommodation they stayed in during their visit.
The latest set of stats shows that the recent rise in general day-trippers to Guernsey continued from the spring, through the summer months.
A 55% increase was reported this summer compared with last summer, up from 13,968 to 21,592 visitors.
The recent upward trend in visitor numbers from France also continued through the summer months – up 65% compared with the previous year with 13,538 people travelling to the island from the continent, compared with 8,228 during Q3 2024.
There was also a 31% increase in the number of people travelling across from Jersey – up from 4,795 to 6,301, while visitor numbers from the UK have remained “largely the same”.
The number of visitors travelling by air is slowly rising according to the states but there’s also been an increase in both visitors and residents travelling by ferry since the new contract with Brittany Ferries started earlier this year.
Deputy Lee Van Katwyk, the Tourism Lead for the Committee for Economic Development, said it is all looking very positive, with additional evidence showing that increasing numbers of visitors would recommend the island to other people.
“I’m delighted to see how this latest data shows the large majority of visitors to the Bailiwick are keen to recommend the experience to their friends and family. It’s evident our rich cultural history and business opportunities attracts a growing number of people – whether they travel by air or sea, for a day trip or a longer stay. We had a remarkably promising visit from French tourism leads in October, all of whom were fascinated by what our little group of islands has to offer. We will continue to work with all stakeholders to ensure this positive trend continues.”
Hannah Beacom, Chair of the Tourism Management Board, said: “It’s clear the last few years of work by both the Tourism Management Board and the States of Guernsey are beginning to bear fruit. The Board has been focused on identifying ways it can nurture and enhance the island’s tourism offering, and we are very encouraged to see this being reflected in the most recent visitor figures. As we now enter the off-peak months, we will continue to look at ways we can maintain this positive momentum for next year’s tourist season.”