Cape Verde Tourism Statistics: 2019 Record Year

In 2019, Cape Verde welcomed a record 819,000 tourists, a 15.6% increase over 2018.

Key Markets

• United Kingdom
• Germany
• France

(Majority from Europe)

Economic Impact

• Tourism = ~25% of GDP
• Employs 60,000+ people

Post-pandemic recovery is ongoing; check latest data from INE (Cape Verde National Statistics Institute) for current figures.