29 Abr 2024, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:33
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Through a combination of primary and secondary research, this study sheds light on the effects of the pandemic on the tourism industries of the small island states of Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Additionally, the study seeks to identify potential areas for niche market development to diversify the tourism sector in these destinations. Using a counterfactual analysis, visitor expenditure losses were estimated at over $7 billion over the period 2020 to 2022, among the three countries under review.
The easing of restrictions on movement in 2021 and 2022 however al…
In Caribbean small island developing States (SIDS), electrical power outages are frequent in the aftermath of major weather events. While local service disruptions often last a few days after these events, nationwide power grid failures lasting several weeks, or months have resulted in enormous social and economic impacts. In 2017, Hurricane Maria left 90 per cent of the population of Dominica without access to electricity for over four months (Commonwealth of Dominica, 2020) and caused a systemwide collapse of Puerto Rico's power grid that took 11 months to be entirely restored (Campbell…
The main purpose of this paper is to explore and analyze the contributions that publicprivate
partnerships and public policy have made in the development of tourism in the Caribbean
as tools for enhancing competitiveness in the Caribbean tourism industry. The paper explores
these contributions mainly in the context of the upgrading strategies that Caribbean countries
have pursued over the past 15 years or so and using the lens of the tourism value chain and
tourism cluster approach. The paper also analyzes the potential roles that public-private
partnerships and public policy will continue to …
The main purpose of this paper is to explore and analyze the contributions that publicprivate
partnerships and public policy have made in the development of tourism in the Caribbean
as tools for enhancing competitiveness in the Caribbean tourism industry. The paper explores
these contributions mainly in the context of the upgrading strategies that Caribbean countries
have pursued over the past 15 years or so and using the lens of the tourism value chain and
tourism cluster approach. The paper also analyzes the potential roles that public-private
partnerships and public policy will continue to …
2 Ene 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:23
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The economies of the subregion were hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those dependent on tourism. As a result, the Caribbean has seen a reversal of the hard-won gains achieved in growing their economies and reducing unemployment and inequality. The inflation stemming from pandemic supply chain disruption, which has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has made the sustained uptick in economic performance beyond pre-pandemic levels unlikely, notwithstanding strong growth estimates for 2021 and 2022. The last two years have taught the region that continued ‘business as usual’ is…
This paper analyses recent trends and future prospects in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), an incomplete customs union of 15 States in the Caribbean that includes most English speaking countries in the region plus Haiti and Suriname. In these small economies, the promotion of exports is of utmost importance, as in the medium term these are the only means to pay for the import of capital goods, intermediate inputs and technology necessary to build up their economic infrastructure. This study reviews first the progress made with reforms to complete the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) …
This paper provides an overview of the structure and performance of the Caribbean tourism sector. It evaluates the role of policies and strategies as they impact the growth and competitiveness of the sector. Although the paper is not definitive on the subject, it provides some initial work on aspects of the industry that are not the typical focus of research. These include industrial structure, evaluated in terms of size, concentration, economies of scale and scope, competition and market types, for example oligopoly. Further the paper, examines the concept of clusters as it applies to the in…
This study examines current trends in tourism and agriculture in Caribbean countries and
the strategy for linking them in order to facilitate their future development. The tourism industry
has, in the past, developed largely apart from other sectors such as agriculture. On the other
hand, agriculture has developed mainly to satisfy export markets. Domestic agriculture has had
limited development and has therefore been displaced to a considerable extent by food imports.
The recent promotion of agriculture tourism linkages is an attempt to enhance the local value
added of the tourism industry, w…
9 Ene 2004, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:25
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Describes the impetus for the Netherlands-funded project NET/00/79 Development of Marine-based Strategy and the role of the report on Yachting in that venture. Provides working definitions of various yachts, the yachting industry, tourists, and yachting establishments. Discusses generally the relevance of the yachting industry to Caribbean tourism and economies. Explores the human and social dimension of yachting and provides and overview of the environmental issues related to the yachting sector. Identifies the challenges facing the industry, such as lack of recognition, crime, and la…
26 Ene 2020, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:35
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This study analyses the efforts that The Bahamas, Belize and Saint Kitts and Nevis are making to upgrade and diversify their tourism sectors to increase its contribution to inclusive growth. Generally, the study finds that the countries have been making efforts to upgrade and diversify the sector, but this has been affected by resource and institutional constraints. The study proposes key recommendations for strengthening upgrading and diversification.…
1 Jun 2022, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:38
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Caribbean economies have been disrupted by the pandemic and the fallout from the war in Ukraine. Therefore, in the short to medium-term, there is need for policies to deal with post-pandemic recovery, including strengthened health and safety protocols, social protection measures and managed economic reopening to stimulate growth and employment.…
1 Nov 2001, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:40
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Resumen El turismo rural y sus encadenamientos hacia los proveedores de insumos y servicios ha surgido en varios foros como propuesta para diversificar la economía rural y crear empleos e ingresos adicionales. En efecto, las experiencias de turismo rural y agroturismo en Chile han tenido, por lo general, un efecto positivo en los ingresos de las personas que ofrecen sus servicios (alojamiento, merienda, venta de artesanías, música y presentaciones folclóricas, transporte, guía, etc.).Sin lugar a dudas, la actividad tiene un futuro prometedor porque existe un creciente interés de la población…
1 Feb 2014, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:44
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Although tourism has been a major economic sector in the Car ibbean s ince the mid-1960s, the sector
now faces significant challenges as competit ion intensif ies in the global tourism market. These
challenges include environmental impacts, and the need for continued high levels of public investment in
order to sustain the tourism product. The precariousness of the sector was made starkly evident with the
onset of the global recession in 2009, when the sector recorded significant decline. Notwithstanding
some limited recovery since that time, the recent experience highlighted the need for Cari…
1 Mar 2003, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:44
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The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC); Subregional
Headquarters for the Caribbean embarked on a project Development of a Subregional
Marine-based Tourism Strategy in 2001. The project, co-funded by the Government of
the Netherlands, is aimed at the development of sustainable yachting tourism in the
Eastern Caribbean and focuses on the island arc from the British Virgin Islands in the
north to Trinidad and Tobago in the south.
The project includes the conduct of national studies in the British Virgin Islands, St.
Maarten, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Luci…
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world’s economic order and global public health. Social distancing measures to curb the spread of the virus created significant challenges for global economic activity. Sectors such as tourism virtually shut down. The economy of The Bahamas is heavily reliant on tourism, which accounts for approximately 50% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The pandemic also highlighted the country’s socio-economic vulnerability as businesses and citizens felt the crunch. These impacts highlighted the need for comprehensive Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and…
1 Ago 2002, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:44
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The global tourist cruise industry has been experiencing sustained growth for quite some time; the industry's future prospects are promising, due to good profitability and a reduction in costs achieved thanks to use of ever larger ships, which are making this new form of tourism accessible to more and more people.South American destinations have been visited by a wide range of cruise operators, reflecting the expansion of this industry worldwide; it is necessary that players in the industry take advantage of this opportunity to provide services that employ substantial numbers of people an…
En los 15 años anteriores a la crisis económica de 2008 y 2009, el turismo había sido muy dinámico a nivel mundial. En algunos países en desarrollo se ha promovido activamente esta área con éxito. Entre estos países se encuentran varios de Centroamérica, entre los que se destacan Costa Rica y Panamá, pues en 2008, dicha actividad generó más de 8% de sus respectivos PIB. El turismo es una categoría muy amplia, que incluye el turismo de ocio, las visitas de negocio y las familiares, pero en general las estadísticas subregionales no proveen información para estos distintos nichos de mercado…
1 Ago 2002, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:44
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La industria mundial de los cruceros turísticos registra un crecimiento sostenido por largo tiempo, su expectativa para los próximos años es alentadora y se sustenta en una atractiva rentabilidad y reducción de costos mediante la utilización de naves cada vez mayores, que están haciendo accesible esta nueva forma de hacer turismo a un segmento de personas cada vez más numeroso.Las rutas de Sudamérica, visitadas por una amplia variedad de armadores, han sido un reflejo del crecimiento de esta industria a nivel mundial, siendo necesario aprovechar esta oportunidad para brindar servicios que dema…
23 Jul 2024, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:33
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Nota informativa
En 2023 México fue el país de América Latina y el Caribe que recibió más turistas y dinero por visitas y podría mejorar su desempeño al atender los retos en los ámbitos económico, ambiental, social, cultural y de gobernanza.…
27 Nov 2001, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 07:41
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Introduction
There is a renewed call for a new approach to development with emphasis on community empowerment or participation, with the belief that more sustainable activities will be undertaken in those communities. Much of that call, however, is coming not from within the communities, but primarily from advocates of change who may have little to do with those communities. What then will the new approach bring apart from a change in who are the decision-makers?
And how do we ensure that the change that is called for will, in fact, bring added benefits to the communities themselves?
To be sur…