reveal.

Some 3,059 visitors flew here between December 6 and 12, compared to 1,787 for the same period last year -- a rise of 1,272.

Overall this year, 12.1 percent more holidaymakers have come to Bermuda than in 1992.

The total, for January 1-December 12, now stands at 555,902, as against 495,748 for 1992.

Of these 401,414 came by air -- 9.9 percent more than last year.

Visitors arriving by cruise ship now number 153,841 -- an 18.6 percent rise -- while those choosing a combination of air and sea total 647.