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... annually. Despite some Caribbean countries suffering from a slowdown in arrivals because of the so-called “Double-Dip Recession”, the British Virgin Islands tourism arrivals have been increasing for the last two years, because the BVI Tourism ...  |  more...

... those countries were also affected by this recession and as a result many of their potential visitors sacrificed tourism travelling. In 2010 the island reached pre-recession levels of arrivals with 10% growth. In 2011 the ...  |  more...

... continuously working with tourism-related private companies such as hotels and restaurants to offer promotions and packages to attract potential visitors to the islands, with a strong focus on sports and adventure holidays (particularly diving) as ...  |  more...

... affected by a downward trend in tourist receipts, a drop in FDI and remittances, and little opportunities are present for recovery in the island over the forecast period. Euromonitor International's Travel and Tourism in Grenada ...  |  more...

... devastating much of the capital Port-au-Prince. Hundreds of thousands of human lives were lost, infrastructure was deeply damaged and the economy’s main agricultural sector was seriously affected. Nevertheless, the tourist industry what not entirely devastated ...  |  more...

... strong activity in the construction industry and an improvement in tourism. The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines authorities are implementing a strong promotion of the islands to attract not only tourism but also foreign investment ...  |  more...

... although slowly, thanks to the marketing efforts of the country, and the image it portrays as a unique and luxurious destination. Anguilla’s strategy of attracting only high-end tourism suffered in the recession, as the stock ...  |  more...

... air capacity to the island, for example Montego Bay, and new attractions on the island at Falmouth. Creative discount packages were designed in order to attract tourists to the island and stimulate strong demand growth ...  |  more...

... tourists, along with heavy discounting, aided the country in its recovery. In 2010, major efforts were made by the Prime Minister to prioritise tourism in the region. The Trinidad Hotels, Restaurants and Tourism Association (THRTA), ...  |  more...

... people travelling in private planes will be tempted to holiday there before going on to their final destination. In 2009, approximately 80,000 tourists arrived in the Bahamas in private planes and the number is expected ...  |  more...

... numbers increased again in 2010 thanks to heavy marketing and discounting of hotels. Several attractive offers were put in place by online travel agencies, hotels and resorts and also the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Discounts ...  |  more...

... increased its service from weekly to five flights per week, from Boston. Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Aruba report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national ...  |  more...

... has bounced back in 2010, with hotel nights up 7.8% in Q1-Q3 compared with a year earlier. But tropical storm Otto, which hit the islands in November, is likely to have cut growth in Q4. ...  |  more...