• Passenger ferry travel to and from Guernsey rose 16% in Q2 2025 compared with the same period last year.
• Visitors from France increased by 74% year-on-year, more than doubling compared with Q2 2023.
• Most French visitors (93%) came for leisure, underlining strong demand for short-stay tourism.
• Total visitor numbers by ferry were 8% higher than in Q2 2023, despite a slight dip from 2024.

Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller, President of the Committee for Economic Development, said:

“This latest data shows that the previous Committee’s decision to appoint Brittany Ferries has helped strengthen Guernsey’s ties with France, which is visible through the substantial increase in French visitors in Q2. While inter-island connectivity was reduced during this period, we’ve worked to support the reestablishment of a regular inter-island ferry service through Islands Unlimited, which started operating in June – and we look forward to witnessing the number of visitors from our neighbouring Channel Island increase again during Q3. We also continue to engage in discussions with Jersey and DFDS to ensure a reciprocal rotation as we know it’s important for both of our communities – thanks to the strength of our business, cultural, and sporting ties.”

Source: Government Guernsey press release