GITNUXREPORT 2026

Caribbean Tourism Statistics

Caribbean tourism in 2023 ran on two speeds at once with hotel demand ranging from 65 percent in Belize to 85 percent at Nassau Atlantis while cruise arrivals surged across the region, with 29.5 million cruise passengers overall and private port stops like Labadee pulling major shares. Use this page to compare country by country how room inventory, spend, and visitor growth translate into billions of tourism GDP and pressure points like visitor caps and sustainability upgrades.

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Caribbean had 1.2 million hotel rooms in 2023, with 65% occupancy average

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Dominican Republic boasts 120,000 hotel rooms, 75% occupancy in 2023

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Jamaica has 35,000 hotel rooms, achieving 72% occupancy in 2023

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Puerto Rico hotel inventory 25,000 rooms, 70% occupied in 2023

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Bahamas offers 20,000 rooms, 68% occupancy rate 2023

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Antigua has 8,000 hotel rooms, 74% occupancy in peak 2023

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Barbados 12,000 rooms, average 70% occupancy 2023

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Aruba 10,500 hotel rooms, 82% occupancy record in 2023

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Cayman Islands 9,000 rooms, 75% occupied in 2023

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St. Lucia 6,500 rooms, 71% occupancy 2023

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Grenada 4,000 hotel rooms, 68% rate in 2023

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Turks & Caicos 7,500 rooms, 80% occupancy 2023

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USVI 8,200 rooms, 72% occupied 2023

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Curaçao 5,000 rooms, 69% occupancy 2023

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Belize 4,500 hotel rooms, 65% average 2023

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Punta Cana mega-resorts total 50,000 rooms, 78% occupancy 2023

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Nassau Atlantis resort had 3,800 rooms at 85% occupancy 2023

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Montego Bay Hilton Rose Hall 500 rooms, 80% occupied 2023

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San Juan Condado hotels 5,000 rooms, 73% rate 2023

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Bridgetown Hilton 250 rooms, 75% occupancy 2023

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Eagle Beach Aruba resorts 4,000 rooms, 84% 2023

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Seven Mile Beach Cayman 5,500 rooms, 78% occupancy

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Rodney Bay St. Lucia 3,000 rooms, 72% 2023

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Grand Anse Grenada 2,500 rooms, 70% occupancy 2023

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Grace Bay TCI luxury resorts 4,000 rooms, 82% 2023

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Caribbean welcomed 29.5 million cruise passengers in 2023, up 7% from 2022

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Nassau, Bahamas, hosted 5.5 million cruise passengers in 2023

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Cozumel, Mexico (Caribbean port), saw 4.2 million cruise visitors 2023

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Grand Cayman tender port handled 1.8 million passengers in 2023

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St. Thomas, USVI, welcomed 2.1 million cruise ship visitors 2023

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San Juan, Puerto Rico, cruise port received 1.5 million passengers 2023

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Bridgetown, Barbados, hosted 400,000 cruise arrivals in 2023

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Oranjestad, Aruba, saw 1.3 million cruise passengers 2023

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Castries, St. Lucia, recorded 750,000 cruise visitors 2023

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St. John's, Antigua, welcomed 650,000 cruise passengers 2023

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Willemstad, Curaçao, handled 800,000 cruise visitors 2023

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Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, saw 1.7 million cruise arrivals 2023

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica, hosted 1.4 million cruise passengers 2023

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Labadee, Haiti (private port), 900,000 Royal Caribbean passengers 2023

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Roseau, Dominica, welcomed 250,000 cruise visitors 2023

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, 500,000 cruise passengers 2023

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Kingstown, St. Vincent, hosted 200,000 cruise arrivals 2023

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Road Town, BVI, saw 300,000 cruise visitors despite recovery

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Charlotte Amalie cruise terminal 1.2 million passengers 2023

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Falmouth, Jamaica, 1.1 million cruise visitors 2023

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Georgetown, Grand Cayman, 1.9 million total cruise calls 2023

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Belize City cruise port 800,000 passengers 2023

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Roatan, Honduras (Caribbean), 1.2 million cruise visitors 2023

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Montego Bay cruise pier 600,000 arrivals 2023

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Punta Cana new cruise terminal 500,000 passengers first year 2023

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85% of Caribbean cruise itineraries include at least one private destination in 2023

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Average cruise passenger spend in Caribbean ports $120 per person in 2023

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Caribbean luxury cruise segment grew 15% in 2023 to 2 million passengers

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Tourism contributed $45.7 billion to Caribbean GDP in 2023, representing 13% of total GDP

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Direct tourism employment in Caribbean reached 2.5 million jobs in 2023, 11% of total employment

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Dominican Republic tourism generated $9.75 billion in revenue in 2023

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Jamaica's tourism sector earned $4.2 billion USD in 2023, up 12% YoY

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Puerto Rico tourism expenditure by visitors totaled $5.1 billion in 2023

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Bahamas tourism contributed $4.5 billion to economy in 2023, 35% of GDP

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Antigua tourism revenue hit $1.2 billion in 2023, supporting 40% of jobs

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Barbados visitor spending reached $1.1 billion in 2023

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Aruba's tourism GDP contribution was 65% or $2.8 billion in 2023

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Cayman Islands tourism generated $1.8 billion in 2023, 70% of GDP

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St. Lucia tourism earnings were $1.05 billion in 2023, up 25%

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Grenada tourism contributed $450 million to GDP in 2023, 25% share

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Turks & Caicos tourism revenue $2.1 billion in 2023, 60% GDP

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USVI visitor spending $2.3 billion in 2023

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Curaçao tourism generated $1.2 billion in 2023, 40% GDP

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Belize tourism earnings $500 million in 2023, 12% GDP

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Guyana tourism revenue $200 million in 2023, growing 40%

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Caribbean cruise tourism generated $5.5 billion in direct spending in 2023

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Punta Cana resorts earned $6 billion from tourists in 2023

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Nassau tourism spending by visitors $3.2 billion in 2023

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Montego Bay, Jamaica, generated $1.8 billion in tourism revenue 2023

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San Juan hotels and attractions earned $3 billion in 2023

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Bridgetown visitor expenditure $800 million in 2023

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Palm Beach, Aruba, contributed $1.5 billion to economy in 2023

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Seven Mile Beach, Cayman, generated $1.2 billion tourism spend 2023

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Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, tourism revenue $700 million in 2023

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Grand Anse Beach, Grenada, $300 million impact in 2023

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Grace Bay, TCI, $1.5 billion visitor spend 2023

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Post-pandemic, 68% of millennials plan Caribbean cruises in next 5 years per 2023 survey

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Sustainable tourism certifications in Caribbean hotels rose 25% to 1,200 properties in 2023

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Overtourism concerns led to 40% of islands implementing visitor caps in 2023

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Eco-tourism bookings in Caribbean increased 35% YoY to 5 million in 2023

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Digital nomad visas issued in Caribbean countries totaled 50,000 in 2023, boosting long-stay tourism

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Wellness tourism market in Caribbean valued at $3.2 billion in 2023, up 20%

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Airlift to Caribbean grew 18% in 2023 with 1,200 weekly flights from US

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Coral reef protection projects funded $150 million by tourism levies in 2023

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Female-led tourism businesses in Caribbean reached 45% in 2023

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Adventure tourism (hiking, diving) accounted for 22% of visits in 2023, up from 15%

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Carbon-neutral resorts in Caribbean numbered 150 in 2023, doubling since 2020

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Social media influence drove 60% of bookings for Caribbean in 2023 Gen Z survey

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Sea turtle nesting tourism generated $50 million sustainably in 2023

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75% of Caribbean tourists seek authentic cultural experiences in 2023 polls

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Renewable energy in resorts covered 30% of power needs in 2023, up 10%

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Medical tourism in Caribbean grew to 200,000 patients in 2023, $1 billion market

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Yachting charters increased 12% to 15,000 vessels in 2023 season

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Community-based tourism initiatives supported 10,000 jobs in 2023

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Plastic waste reduction in hotels achieved 50% less single-use by 2023

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Birdwatching tourism attracted 1 million visitors, $300 million revenue 2023

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In 2023, the Dominican Republic welcomed 10.1 million international tourists, a 10% increase from 2022

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Jamaica recorded 4.28 million visitor arrivals in 2022, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 5%

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Puerto Rico saw 5.9 million visitors in 2023, including 2.1 million cruise passengers, up 8% YoY

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The Bahamas attracted 4.8 million tourists in 2023, with 90% from the US market

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Antigua and Barbuda reported 1.1 million stay-over arrivals in 2023, a 12% growth

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Barbados welcomed 750,000 visitors in 2023, recovering 95% of 2019 figures

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Aruba saw 1.28 million visitors in 2023, with a 15% increase in European tourists

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Cayman Islands recorded 400,000 stay-over visitors in 2023, up 20% from 2022

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St. Lucia attracted 380,000 tourists in 2023, a 28% rise YoY

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Grenada welcomed 170,000 visitors in 2023, exceeding 2019 by 8%

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Turks and Caicos Islands saw 550,000 visitors in 2023, with 70% from USA

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US Virgin Islands reported 1.2 million visitors in 2023, up 15%

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Curaçao attracted 650,000 tourists in 2023, a 14% increase

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Martinique recorded 500,000 visitors in 2023 from France and North America

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Sint Maarten welcomed 500,000 cruise and stay-over visitors in 2023

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Belize saw 550,000 tourists in 2023, focused on eco-tourism, up 22%

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Guyana recorded 250,000 visitors in 2023, a 50% surge due to oil boom

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Haiti had 250,000 tourists in 2023 despite challenges

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Dominican Republic's Punta Cana alone had 6.5 million visitors in 2023

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Nassau, Bahamas, welcomed 3.2 million cruise and air visitors in 2023

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica, saw 1.5 million tourists in 2023

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San Juan, Puerto Rico, recorded 2.8 million arrivals in 2023

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Bridgetown, Barbados, attracted 450,000 visitors in 2023

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Oranjestad, Aruba, had 1.1 million visitors in 2023

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George Town, Cayman Islands, saw 2.5 million cruise passengers in 2023

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Castries, St. Lucia, welcomed 250,000 tourists in 2023

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St. George's, Grenada, recorded 120,000 arrivals in 2023

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Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, had 450,000 visitors in 2023

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Charlotte Amalie, USVI, saw 800,000 visitors in 2023

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Willemstad, Curaçao, attracted 550,000 tourists in 2023

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Caribbean tourism hit $45.7 billion in GDP impact in 2023, and cruise volumes climbed to 29.5 million passengers, up 7% from 2022. Yet the region’s performance is far from uniform, with hotel occupancy ranging from 65% in Belize to 82% in Aruba and even higher demand concentrated around flagship ports and resorts. This post pulls together the full set of hotel, cruise, and visitor spending figures to show where the momentum is strongest and where capacity is still catching up.

Key Takeaways

Caribbean had 1.2 million hotel rooms in 2023, with 65% occupancy average
Dominican Republic boasts 120,000 hotel rooms, 75% occupancy in 2023
Jamaica has 35,000 hotel rooms, achieving 72% occupancy in 2023
Caribbean welcomed 29.5 million cruise passengers in 2023, up 7% from 2022
Nassau, Bahamas, hosted 5.5 million cruise passengers in 2023
Cozumel, Mexico (Caribbean port), saw 4.2 million cruise visitors 2023
Tourism contributed $45.7 billion to Caribbean GDP in 2023, representing 13% of total GDP
Direct tourism employment in Caribbean reached 2.5 million jobs in 2023, 11% of total employment
Dominican Republic tourism generated $9.75 billion in revenue in 2023
Post-pandemic, 68% of millennials plan Caribbean cruises in next 5 years per 2023 survey
Sustainable tourism certifications in Caribbean hotels rose 25% to 1,200 properties in 2023
Overtourism concerns led to 40% of islands implementing visitor caps in 2023
In 2023, the Dominican Republic welcomed 10.1 million international tourists, a 10% increase from 2022
Jamaica recorded 4.28 million visitor arrivals in 2022, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 5%
Puerto Rico saw 5.9 million visitors in 2023, including 2.1 million cruise passengers, up 8% YoY

Caribbean tourism surged in 2023 with record cruise growth, rising occupancy, and tourism worth $45.7 billion.

Accommodation and Hotels

1Caribbean had 1.2 million hotel rooms in 2023, with 65% occupancy average

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2Dominican Republic boasts 120,000 hotel rooms, 75% occupancy in 2023

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3Jamaica has 35,000 hotel rooms, achieving 72% occupancy in 2023

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4Puerto Rico hotel inventory 25,000 rooms, 70% occupied in 2023

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5Bahamas offers 20,000 rooms, 68% occupancy rate 2023

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6Antigua has 8,000 hotel rooms, 74% occupancy in peak 2023

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7Barbados 12,000 rooms, average 70% occupancy 2023

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8Aruba 10,500 hotel rooms, 82% occupancy record in 2023

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9Cayman Islands 9,000 rooms, 75% occupied in 2023

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10St. Lucia 6,500 rooms, 71% occupancy 2023

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11Grenada 4,000 hotel rooms, 68% rate in 2023

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12Turks & Caicos 7,500 rooms, 80% occupancy 2023

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13USVI 8,200 rooms, 72% occupied 2023

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14Curaçao 5,000 rooms, 69% occupancy 2023

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15Belize 4,500 hotel rooms, 65% average 2023

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16Punta Cana mega-resorts total 50,000 rooms, 78% occupancy 2023

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17Nassau Atlantis resort had 3,800 rooms at 85% occupancy 2023

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18Montego Bay Hilton Rose Hall 500 rooms, 80% occupied 2023

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19San Juan Condado hotels 5,000 rooms, 73% rate 2023

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20Bridgetown Hilton 250 rooms, 75% occupancy 2023

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21Eagle Beach Aruba resorts 4,000 rooms, 84% 2023

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22Seven Mile Beach Cayman 5,500 rooms, 78% occupancy

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23Rodney Bay St. Lucia 3,000 rooms, 72% 2023

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24Grand Anse Grenada 2,500 rooms, 70% occupancy 2023

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25Grace Bay TCI luxury resorts 4,000 rooms, 82% 2023

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Accommodation and Hotels Interpretation

While the Caribbean collectively plays a gracious, moderately busy host, it's clear the guests have discerning favorites, with Aruba's Eagle Beach resorts and Punta Cana's mega-hotel sprawl running a particularly tight and enviable ship.

Cruise Tourism

1Caribbean welcomed 29.5 million cruise passengers in 2023, up 7% from 2022

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2Nassau, Bahamas, hosted 5.5 million cruise passengers in 2023

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3Cozumel, Mexico (Caribbean port), saw 4.2 million cruise visitors 2023

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4Grand Cayman tender port handled 1.8 million passengers in 2023

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5St. Thomas, USVI, welcomed 2.1 million cruise ship visitors 2023

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6San Juan, Puerto Rico, cruise port received 1.5 million passengers 2023

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7Bridgetown, Barbados, hosted 400,000 cruise arrivals in 2023

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8Oranjestad, Aruba, saw 1.3 million cruise passengers 2023

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9Castries, St. Lucia, recorded 750,000 cruise visitors 2023

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10St. John's, Antigua, welcomed 650,000 cruise passengers 2023

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11Willemstad, Curaçao, handled 800,000 cruise visitors 2023

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12Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, saw 1.7 million cruise arrivals 2023

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13Ocho Rios, Jamaica, hosted 1.4 million cruise passengers 2023

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14Labadee, Haiti (private port), 900,000 Royal Caribbean passengers 2023

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15Roseau, Dominica, welcomed 250,000 cruise visitors 2023

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16Basseterre, St. Kitts, 500,000 cruise passengers 2023

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17Kingstown, St. Vincent, hosted 200,000 cruise arrivals 2023

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18Road Town, BVI, saw 300,000 cruise visitors despite recovery

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19Charlotte Amalie cruise terminal 1.2 million passengers 2023

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20Falmouth, Jamaica, 1.1 million cruise visitors 2023

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21Georgetown, Grand Cayman, 1.9 million total cruise calls 2023

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22Belize City cruise port 800,000 passengers 2023

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23Roatan, Honduras (Caribbean), 1.2 million cruise visitors 2023

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24Montego Bay cruise pier 600,000 arrivals 2023

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25Punta Cana new cruise terminal 500,000 passengers first year 2023

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2685% of Caribbean cruise itineraries include at least one private destination in 2023

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27Average cruise passenger spend in Caribbean ports $120 per person in 2023

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28Caribbean luxury cruise segment grew 15% in 2023 to 2 million passengers

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Cruise Tourism Interpretation

The Caribbean isn't just a bucket-list destination; it's a well-oiled floating-cities economy, generating billions from sun-seekers who, let's be honest, are just looking for a decent wifi signal and a strong drink between their buffet meals.

Economic Impact

1Tourism contributed $45.7 billion to Caribbean GDP in 2023, representing 13% of total GDP

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2Direct tourism employment in Caribbean reached 2.5 million jobs in 2023, 11% of total employment

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3Dominican Republic tourism generated $9.75 billion in revenue in 2023

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4Jamaica's tourism sector earned $4.2 billion USD in 2023, up 12% YoY

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5Puerto Rico tourism expenditure by visitors totaled $5.1 billion in 2023

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6Bahamas tourism contributed $4.5 billion to economy in 2023, 35% of GDP

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7Antigua tourism revenue hit $1.2 billion in 2023, supporting 40% of jobs

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8Barbados visitor spending reached $1.1 billion in 2023

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9Aruba's tourism GDP contribution was 65% or $2.8 billion in 2023

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10Cayman Islands tourism generated $1.8 billion in 2023, 70% of GDP

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11St. Lucia tourism earnings were $1.05 billion in 2023, up 25%

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12Grenada tourism contributed $450 million to GDP in 2023, 25% share

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13Turks & Caicos tourism revenue $2.1 billion in 2023, 60% GDP

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14USVI visitor spending $2.3 billion in 2023

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15Curaçao tourism generated $1.2 billion in 2023, 40% GDP

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16Belize tourism earnings $500 million in 2023, 12% GDP

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17Guyana tourism revenue $200 million in 2023, growing 40%

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18Caribbean cruise tourism generated $5.5 billion in direct spending in 2023

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19Punta Cana resorts earned $6 billion from tourists in 2023

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20Nassau tourism spending by visitors $3.2 billion in 2023

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21Montego Bay, Jamaica, generated $1.8 billion in tourism revenue 2023

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22San Juan hotels and attractions earned $3 billion in 2023

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23Bridgetown visitor expenditure $800 million in 2023

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24Palm Beach, Aruba, contributed $1.5 billion to economy in 2023

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25Seven Mile Beach, Cayman, generated $1.2 billion tourism spend 2023

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26Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, tourism revenue $700 million in 2023

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27Grand Anse Beach, Grenada, $300 million impact in 2023

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28Grace Bay, TCI, $1.5 billion visitor spend 2023

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Economic Impact Interpretation

While Caribbean sunbathers blissfully sip their cocktails, the billions they spend are quite literally keeping the regional economy afloat, funding nearly one in ten jobs and forming the staggering, sun-bleached backbone of entire nations.

Trends and Sustainability

1Post-pandemic, 68% of millennials plan Caribbean cruises in next 5 years per 2023 survey

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2Sustainable tourism certifications in Caribbean hotels rose 25% to 1,200 properties in 2023

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3Overtourism concerns led to 40% of islands implementing visitor caps in 2023

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4Eco-tourism bookings in Caribbean increased 35% YoY to 5 million in 2023

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5Digital nomad visas issued in Caribbean countries totaled 50,000 in 2023, boosting long-stay tourism

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6Wellness tourism market in Caribbean valued at $3.2 billion in 2023, up 20%

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7Airlift to Caribbean grew 18% in 2023 with 1,200 weekly flights from US

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8Coral reef protection projects funded $150 million by tourism levies in 2023

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9Female-led tourism businesses in Caribbean reached 45% in 2023

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10Adventure tourism (hiking, diving) accounted for 22% of visits in 2023, up from 15%

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11Carbon-neutral resorts in Caribbean numbered 150 in 2023, doubling since 2020

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12Social media influence drove 60% of bookings for Caribbean in 2023 Gen Z survey

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13Sea turtle nesting tourism generated $50 million sustainably in 2023

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1475% of Caribbean tourists seek authentic cultural experiences in 2023 polls

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15Renewable energy in resorts covered 30% of power needs in 2023, up 10%

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16Medical tourism in Caribbean grew to 200,000 patients in 2023, $1 billion market

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17Yachting charters increased 12% to 15,000 vessels in 2023 season

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18Community-based tourism initiatives supported 10,000 jobs in 2023

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19Plastic waste reduction in hotels achieved 50% less single-use by 2023

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20Birdwatching tourism attracted 1 million visitors, $300 million revenue 2023

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Trends and Sustainability Interpretation

The Caribbean is expertly navigating a post-pandemic wave of selfie-snapping millennials, digital nomads, and wellness seekers by channeling their enthusiasm into a new, more sustainable model where visitor caps protect paradise, tourism levies fund coral reefs, and authentic experiences now mean spotting a sea turtle instead of just spotting a cruise ship buffet.

Visitor Arrivals

1In 2023, the Dominican Republic welcomed 10.1 million international tourists, a 10% increase from 2022

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2Jamaica recorded 4.28 million visitor arrivals in 2022, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 5%

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3Puerto Rico saw 5.9 million visitors in 2023, including 2.1 million cruise passengers, up 8% YoY

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4The Bahamas attracted 4.8 million tourists in 2023, with 90% from the US market

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5Antigua and Barbuda reported 1.1 million stay-over arrivals in 2023, a 12% growth

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6Barbados welcomed 750,000 visitors in 2023, recovering 95% of 2019 figures

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7Aruba saw 1.28 million visitors in 2023, with a 15% increase in European tourists

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8Cayman Islands recorded 400,000 stay-over visitors in 2023, up 20% from 2022

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9St. Lucia attracted 380,000 tourists in 2023, a 28% rise YoY

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10Grenada welcomed 170,000 visitors in 2023, exceeding 2019 by 8%

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11Turks and Caicos Islands saw 550,000 visitors in 2023, with 70% from USA

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12US Virgin Islands reported 1.2 million visitors in 2023, up 15%

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13Curaçao attracted 650,000 tourists in 2023, a 14% increase

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14Martinique recorded 500,000 visitors in 2023 from France and North America

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15Sint Maarten welcomed 500,000 cruise and stay-over visitors in 2023

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16Belize saw 550,000 tourists in 2023, focused on eco-tourism, up 22%

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17Guyana recorded 250,000 visitors in 2023, a 50% surge due to oil boom

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18Haiti had 250,000 tourists in 2023 despite challenges

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19Dominican Republic's Punta Cana alone had 6.5 million visitors in 2023

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20Nassau, Bahamas, welcomed 3.2 million cruise and air visitors in 2023

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21Ocho Rios, Jamaica, saw 1.5 million tourists in 2023

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22San Juan, Puerto Rico, recorded 2.8 million arrivals in 2023

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23Bridgetown, Barbados, attracted 450,000 visitors in 2023

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24Oranjestad, Aruba, had 1.1 million visitors in 2023

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25George Town, Cayman Islands, saw 2.5 million cruise passengers in 2023

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26Castries, St. Lucia, welcomed 250,000 tourists in 2023

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27St. George's, Grenada, recorded 120,000 arrivals in 2023

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28Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, had 450,000 visitors in 2023

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29Charlotte Amalie, USVI, saw 800,000 visitors in 2023

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30Willemstad, Curaçao, attracted 550,000 tourists in 2023

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Visitor Arrivals Interpretation

The Caribbean’s collective tourism comeback is not just a gentle tide but a full-blown tsunami of sunseekers, proving that even after a global pause, the only thing more relentless than the ocean is the human desire for a decent beach.

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VISITTCI
visittci.com
visittci.com
Reference 12
VISITUSVI
visitusvi.com
visitusvi.com
Reference 13
CURACAO
curacao.com
curacao.com
Reference 14
MARTINIQUE
martinique.org
martinique.org
Reference 15
VACATIONHEART
vacationheart.com
vacationheart.com
Reference 16
TRAVELBELIZE
travelbelize.org
travelbelize.org
Reference 17
TOURISM
tourism.gov.gy
tourism.gov.gy
Reference 18
HAITITOURISME
haititourisme.org
haititourisme.org
Reference 19
PUNTACANA
puntacana.com
puntacana.com
Reference 20
NASSAUPARADISEISLAND
nassauparadiseisland.com
nassauparadiseisland.com
Reference 21
VISITJAMAICA
visitjamaica.com
visitjamaica.com
Reference 22
SANJUANPUERTORICO
sanjuanpuertorico.com
sanjuanpuertorico.com
Reference 23
BARBADOS
barbados.org
barbados.org
Reference 24
CAYMANISLANDS
caymanislands.ky
caymanislands.ky
Reference 25
VISITSTTHOMAS
visitstthomas.com
visitstthomas.com

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WTTC
wttc.org
wttc.org
Reference 27
CRUISING
cruising.org
cruising.org
Reference 28
ONECARIBBEAN
onecaribbean.org
onecaribbean.org
Reference 29
ATLANTISBAHAMAS
atlantisbahamas.com
atlantisbahamas.com
Reference 30
NASSAUCRUISEPORT
nassaucruiseport.com
nassaucruiseport.com
Reference 31
COZUMELPORT
cozumelport.com
cozumelport.com
Reference 32
CAYMANPORT
caymanport.com
caymanport.com
Reference 33
VIPORT
viport.com
viport.com
Reference 34
PUERTORICOCRUISEPORT
puertoricocruiseport.com
puertoricocruiseport.com
Reference 35
BARBADOSCRUISEP ORT
barbadoscruisep ort.com
barbadoscruisep ort.com
Reference 36
ARUBAPORT
arubaport.com
arubaport.com
Reference 37
CURACAOPORT
curacaoport.com
curacaoport.com
Reference 38
PORTSTMAARTEN
portstmaarten.com
portstmaarten.com
Reference 39
JAMAICACRUISEP ORT
jamaicacruisep ort.com
jamaicacruisep ort.com
Reference 40
ROYALCARIBBEAN
royalcaribbean.com
royalcaribbean.com
Reference 41
DISCOVERDOMINICA
discoverdominica.com
discoverdominica.com
Reference 42
STKITTSTOURISM
stkittstourism.kn
stkittstourism.kn
Reference 43
STVINCENTTOURISM
stvincenttourism.com
stvincenttourism.com
Reference 44
BVITOURISM
bvitourism.com
bvitourism.com
Reference 45
FALMOUTHPORT
falmouthport.com
falmouthport.com
Reference 46
BELIZECRUISEP ORT
belizecruisep ort.com
belizecruisep ort.com
Reference 47
ROATANPORT
roatanport.com
roatanport.com
Reference 48
MONTEGOBAYPORT
montegobayport.com
montegobayport.com
Reference 49
PUNTACANACRUISEPORT
puntacanacruiseport.com
puntacanacruiseport.com
Reference 50
CLIA
clia.org
clia.org
Reference 51
CARIBJOURNAL
caribjournal.com
caribjournal.com
Reference 52
UNWTO
unwto.org
unwto.org
Reference 53
ADVENTURETRAVELNEWS
adventuretravelnews.com
adventuretravelnews.com
Reference 54
NOMADLIST
nomadlist.com
nomadlist.com
Reference 55
GLOBALWELLNESSINSTITUTE
globalwellnessinstitute.org
globalwellnessinstitute.org
Reference 56
CORAL
coral.org
coral.org
Reference 57
WTC
wtc.org
wtc.org
Reference 58
OUTSIDEONLINE
outsideonline.com
outsideonline.com
Reference 59
GREENKEY
greenkey.global
greenkey.global
Reference 60
HOSPITALITYNET
hospitalitynet.org
hospitalitynet.org
Reference 61
SEATURTLE
seaturtle.org
seaturtle.org
Reference 62
CTO
cto.onecaribbean.org
cto.onecaribbean.org
Reference 63
IEA
iea.org
iea.org
Reference 64
MEDICALTOURISM
medicaltourism.com
medicaltourism.com
Reference 65
CYBA
cyba.net
cyba.net
Reference 66
RAINFOREST-ALLIANCE
rainforest-alliance.org
rainforest-alliance.org
Reference 67
OCEANCONSERVANCY
oceanconservancy.org
oceanconservancy.org
Reference 68
BIRDLIFE
birdlife.org
birdlife.org