arrivals last week.

Finance Ministry figures released yesterday showed 699 fewer people came to the Island during the week ending on Sunday -- a 23.6 percent drop compared to 1992.

But the four-week visitor total, which the Finance Ministry considers a more realistic indication of performance, showed arrivals 9.4 percent ahead.

A Ministry spokesman said last week's drop could reflect the Island hosting one less business convention than last year.

In the four weeks ending on Sunday, 13,328 people had arrived at the Airport, 1,147 more than same period last year.