Most people in Saxony probably know the Caribbean island of Curaçao mainly for the orange liqueur of the same name. But by the time the German national soccer team kicks off the World Cup on Sunday, it will be generating a lot of interest here. That’s because Curaçao is the first opponent for the team led by captain Joshua Kimmich. Although the country is autonomous, it is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. For some companies in Saxony, it is a sales market—albeit a very small one.
In other statistics, the Caribbean island is completely invisible. In labor market data, for example, the residents are counted among the Dutch, according to the Regional Directorate of the Federal Employment Agency. Of the 1.63 million employees subject to social insurance contributions in Saxony, 507 held a Dutch passport last year. Whether and how many Curaçaoans were among them cannot be determined, according to a spokeswoman.
Do tourists from Curaçao visit Saxony?
In the tourism sector, too, it is unclear whether local World Heritage sites or Dresden’s magnificent Old Town attract visitors from Curaçao. The island is not considered separately, according to the Tourism Marketing Association. It is classified under the source region of Central America and the Caribbean. A total of 3,300 guests from that region visited the Free State last year—and stayed an average of 2.1 days.
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