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Turks and Caicos Islands Tourism Is Booming

The Caribbean has a new fastest-growing destination, according to the latest numbers from the Caribbean Tourism Organization: the Turks and Caicos Islands. The TCI reported 17.5 percent growth in tourist arrivals in 2016, the highest of any destination in the […]

How Aruba’s Strong Tourism Growth Can Get Even Stronger

By John Grant Op-Ed Contributor It’s no secret that the Caribbean is known for its tourism, and Aruba is no exception. In fact, 75 percent of Aruba’s GDP is from tourism dollars alone. However, with the U.S. lifting sanctions on […]

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Transforming the Caribbean Tourism Ecosystem

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By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor It a truism that tourism is experiencing a tectonic transformation. Over the past decade, the global tourism and travel industry has had to contend with a series of unprecedented Social, Political, Economic, Ecological and Digital […]

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Barbados Tourism Continues Strong Growth

By Alexander Britell Barbados continues to see strong tourism growth, according to the latest numbers released by Barbados Tourism Marketing. The island reported 184,177 visitors in the first quarter of 2016, up 7.4 percent compared to the first three months […]

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Jamaica Has High Tourism Hopes for Negril

Is Negril Jamaica’s next big destination? No, it won’t be the kind of large resort hub that Montego Bay has become, but the plan seems to be to develop the area into a different kind of destination, according to Tourism Minister […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism is Surging

By Alexander Britell Tourism is booming in Antigua and Barbuda, with travel demand continuing to surge, according to new data from Expedia Group. The company’s latest report showed a 35 percent increase in travel demand to Antigua and Barbuda across all Expedia […]

The Dominican Republic’s Big Tourism Projections

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic has high hopes for 2016. The country is projecting a total of 6 million total stayover visitors this year, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism. That projection comes after the country […]

Taxes and Caribbean Tourism

By Robert MacLellan Op-Ed Contributor LIAT Airlines has been a vital factor in the commercial and tourism life blood of the Caribbean for decades. However, the company has now had three CEO’s and two Acting CEO’s in the last seven years, […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Is Booming

By Alexander Britell Antigua and Barbuda is surging. The twin-island destination in the Eastern Caribbean has been firing on all cylinders, from a wave of large-scale resort development deals to a brand-new airport that has already become one of the […]

Barbados Eyes More Diverse Tourism Product

By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ government says it is “committed” to diversifying the island’s tourism product offerings. Prime Minister Freundel Stuart pointed to the importance of tourism as Barbados’ leading economic sector, promising to make the island as “congenial, […]

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Guyana Readies National Tourism Policy

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Guyana’s draft National Tourism Policy is almost ready to become a public document. Director General of the Ministry of Tourism Donald Sinclair said that relevant stakeholders are “currently reviewing” the document and sending in feedback […]

Curaçao Has Big Tourism Plans

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By Alexander Britell Editor-in-Chief abritell@caribjournal.com The Dutch Caribbean Island of Curaçao is showing solid tourism growth, but it’s dreaming even bigger. An island known best for what is one of the region’s most culturally interesting cities, Willemstad, is looking to […]

Haiti Names New Tourism Minister

Haiti’s renewed tourism hopes are now in new hands. The country has named a new Tourism Minister to succeed former Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin, who went a long way in reviving the country’s long-dormant tourism sector. The new minister is […]

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