Medical tourism is an important component of the tourism industry and a significant economic contributor. It has fuelled growth and has done so in a highly efficient manner, generating more income per visitor than the average. As Thailand continues its shift towards high-quality tourism offerings, health care-related development will remain a...
Traditionally a sector of secondary importance in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), tourism is emerging as a development priority following a sharp decline in oil and gas revenues, historically the backbone of the economy. Since taking office in September 2015, prime minister Keith Rowley has designated tourism a key pillar of the national...
In 2016 news of a proposed Sandals International Resort for Tobago made headlines in the Caribbean, becoming the main talking point of Trinidad and Tobago’s tourism sector that year. The potential arrival of the international hotel chain, which already owns 24 vacation properties in seven Caribbean islands, promises to be a game changer for...
Amid fluctuating international arrivals, cruise ship tourism has stepped up and may be set to start fulfilling its significant potential in T&T after four consecutive years of steady growth. The country welcomed 100,791 cruise passengers in the 2015/16 season, up 115% on the previous season and surpassing 100,000 for the first time since...
With volatility in international arrivals continuing in 2016, the domestic market is increasingly viewed as a critical component of Trinidad and Tobago’s tourism industry. In recent years the domestic market has played an important stabilising role for the country’s tourism industry, particularly in Tobago, where a constant flow of tourists...
Despite Colombia’s extensive natural beauty and bustling cities, its tourism industry has traditionally underperformed relative to its actual potential. Much of the sector’s performance was previously tied to the security situation and the government’s long-running conflict with the armed militant group FARC. In recent years the security...
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