Study: Caribbean Will See 7.4 Million Travelers in Next Ten Years

By: - May 12th, 2011

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The Caribbean could see as many as 7.4 million visitors in the next ten years, according to a joint study by Ypartnership and the U.S. Travel Association. “There is no way the current capacity can handle that, so it’s encouraging,” said Adam Sacks, managing director of Tourism Economics. “The U.S. and Canada will lead growth markets. The longer-term outlook for the Caribbean, as we see it, is encouraging.” [Hotel News Now]

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