Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority reported that 13,357 more visitors came to Catalina Island in September 2023 than in September 2022.
The business group put that increase at 13.9% from the previous year.
“Passengers arriving by sea, totaled 187,766, up for the month by 15.6% from last year,” according to the Love Catalina Island website.
“Cross Channel Passenger counts were down slightly year-over-year or by 0.6%; a decrease of 417 people,” according to the website.
“Cross Channel Passengers made up 64.07% of total monthly arrivals,” according to the website.
“Cruise passenger counts totaled 29,211, up by 96.9% from 2022 or by 14,374 visitors,” according to the website.
“2023 had the highest Cruise Passenger volume for the month @ 29,211,” according to the website.
Ten cruise ships visited Avalon in September, according to Love Catalina.
“Private Boater Passenger counts totaled 8,316, up from last year by 7.7% or 592 visitors,” according to the Love Catalina website.
“September’s number of Vessels Anchored was up by 33.5% @ 219 vs 164 last year,” according to the website.
“September’s number of Vessels on Moorings was up 77% from last year @ 2,079 vs. 1,931,” according to the website.
“Combined in-bound air passenger counts for September totaled 1,872, down 40% from 3,119 in 2022,” according to the website.
“Private Aircraft Passengers (Airport in the Sky) were down 38.3% @ 996 vs 1,614 last year,” according to the website.
“Helicopter Passenger counts were down year-over-year by 40% @ 861 vs. 1,435,” according to the website.
