The hotel establishments of Cape Verde welcomed about 277,000 guests in the second quarter, more 9% than in the same period of 2025, announced the National Institute of Statistics (INE) of the archipelago.
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11/09/2026
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Ovisitors were almost all foreigners and a quarter from the UK, the main country of origin.
In all, stays included 1.3 million nights, a reduction of less than 1% compared to 2025, with a bed occupancy rate around 52%.
The island of Sal continues to concentrate most tourists (62%), followed by Boa Vista (18%).
Tourism is the driving force of the Cape Verdean economy and has sustained growth in recent years thanks to increased air links with Europe.