St. Vincent and the Grenadines joins the region in celebrating Caribbean Tourism Month from November 1–30, with our slogan ‘Tourism is Everyone’s Business: Live it, Love it, Embrace it’.
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, travel and tourism in the Caribbean accounted for a higher share of the gross domestic product than in any other region of the world and contributed to about 15% of the region’s total GDP in 2016.
Minister of Tourism, Cecil McKie said he wishes to impress upon our students, the private sector, community groups, government departments and the general public the need for an ‘all hands on deck’ approach to tourism development.
He noted that from one the oldest Botanical Gardens in the western hemisphere, to locally produced Vincentian Chocolate, the majestic Vermont Nature Trail, to our numerous dive sites. St. Vincent and the Grenadines offers a very rich and diverse tourism package.
He said that since the passage of the recent hurricanes, it is expected that the destination will benefit from inquiries for additional calls. It is projected that along with the recent operationalization of the Argyle International Airport, total visitor arrivals to St. Vincent and the Grenadines will increase by 6.5% over the 2016 figure of 227,230.
