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.

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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.