Caribbean Pushes to Keep More Tourism Dollars Inside the Region
A new CTO initiative launched during Caribbean Week in New York puts local farmers, makers and operators at the centre of tourism.
The Caribbean Tourism Organization used Caribbean Week in New York to launch a Tourism Supply Side Initiative aimed at routing more visitor spending to local suppliers — farmers, craft producers, food makers, and transport operators. The framing marks a shift from chasing arrivals to capturing value. For diaspora entrepreneurs, it signals where regional governments want to direct procurement and partnerships.
Source: Travel And Tour World; Caribbean Tourism Organization.