The Local’s Guide to St. Kitts Tourism

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01 Welcome · an island in motion

Tourism is everybody’s business.

Kittitian Heartbeat is the local’s guide to tourism industry news and events. Get notifications for key announcements and what’s happening across hospitality, cruise, attractions, and restaurants.

Together, making our community stronger than ever.

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By the numbers

A measurable heartbeat.

12+ International awards
in the last three years
1999 Established by the
Tourism Authority Act
42 People on the
SKTA team
7 Vendor & affiliate
development streams
Our work

Stewards of the island.

Our workshops are rooted in raising the bar for everyone who visits St. Kitts. From the first taxi ride to the souvenir taken home, each interaction is a result of training, certification, and ongoing review.

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Tourism is everybody’s business — and St. Kitts is everybody’s island. Every cruise call, every festival, every visitor we welcome is a chance to share who we really are.

Hon. Marsha T. Henderson Minister of Tourism, St. Kitts & Nevis
04 On the calendar

Happenings on the island.

Two of the year’s most-anticipated dates — and a handful of the moments worth circling on your calendar.

Music · Festival June 24-26, 2027

St. Kitts Music Festival

Three nights of soca, reggae, R&B and hip-hop on the 26th edition of the Caribbean’s most spirited weekend.

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Culinary July 2026

St. Kitts & Nevis Restaurant Month

A month-long celebration of the islands’ finest chefs and most-loved kitchens — a single local ingredient takes the stage and is reimagined into menus you’ll talk about all year.

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05 Tools for the journey

A small library for living and arriving well.

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Schedules

Cruise calls, airlift, ferries — every arrival and departure on the island in one place.

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Hurricane Preparedness

Keep your family, business and the island safe with seasonal readiness checklists from NEMA.

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Customs & Immigration

Submit your travel form ahead of arrival for a smoother welcome at airport or seaport.

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The first whispers of new flights, fresh festivals, and stories worth your inbox — sent only when something genuinely new is happening on island.