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ARTICLE · 24 JUNE 2024

How Much Is Caribbean Tourism Bouncing Back?

Tourism to the Caribbean soared last year as 28 million people visited the region, a jump of more than 50 percent as compared to 2021, the Caribbean Tourism Organization announced March 7.

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In recent commentary in Latin America Advisor, Andrea M. Ewart, CEO of DevelopTradeLaw, discussed the rebound of tourism in the Caribbean after the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Caribbean being the most tourism-dependent region in the world, the pandemic had a significant impact on the region's economy.

Tourism to the Caribbean soared last year as 28 million people visited the region, a jump of more than 50 percent as compared to 2021, the Caribbean Tourism Organization announced March 7. The number of visitors to some Dutch and U.S. territories in the Caribbean even surpassed arrivals from before the Covid-19 pandemic. What are the main reasons behind the strong rebound of tourism in the Caribbean? How damaging was the fall in tourism during the pandemic, and how important is the bounce-back for the region's economies? How likely are the current tourism levels in the Caribbean to be sustained, and grow, in coming years?

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