Saint Lucia's Tourism and Construction Lift Growth as Blue-Economy Grants Reach Operators

Saint Lucia’s economy grew an estimated 3.7% in 2024, driven by a tourism recovery and stronger construction activity, while a revised OECS Common Tourism Policy aims to protect the coastline the sector depends on. Targeted blue-economy grants and training are reaching local fishers and tour operators under a regional, World Bank-backed programme. The emphasis is on sustainable tourism that keeps more value on-island.

What this means for you: if you work in or supply Saint Lucia’s tourism trade, the new grants and policy set the terms for the next phase of coastal development.

Source: World Bank; OECS Commission.