The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the region’s tourism development agency, has over 30 Dutch, English, French and Spanish country members and a myriad of private sector allied members. The CTO’s vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, warm weather destination. Its purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism – One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean.
Statistics
The momentum in arrivals to the Caribbean which was seen at midyear (+4.5%) continued through the 2014 third quarter… Read the 2014 third quarter review. The Latest Tourism Statistics tables show how the region’s tourism industry is performing. Data is provided by reporting member countries.
Apply for 2015 Scholarships
The CTO Scholarship Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships and study grants from Caribbean nationals in CTO member countries. Deadline is April 15, 2015.
Caribbean Tourism 2014
Visitors are coming in larger numbers such that growth rates in arrivals (stay-over and cruise) were higher than expected last year. The growth rate of 5.3% in tourist arrivals was among the best at the region and sub-region levels worldwide.
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VACANCIES: Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc
European Parliament internship
Free Global Hospitality Online Course
HR conference presentations 2014
CTO Board reports, Sept. 2014 (members only)
Centre for Tourism & Policy Research
Love Caribbean Blog
Non CTO Scholarships, Free College Courses
RCL 2015 Summer Internship Program
Caribbean Tourism ~ A book by Jean Holder
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Mar. 13 – 16, 2015: Moonsplash Festival
Antigua & Barbuda
March 21, 2015: EAG Hike
Bahamas
Mar. 25 – 29, 2015: Eleuthera…All That Jazz
Barbados
Mar. 7, 2015: Sandy Lane Gold Cup
Belize
May 22 – 24, 2015: Chocolate Festival
Bermuda
Feb. 27, 2015: “Carnival of Light” Art Walk
Bonaire
Feb. 28, 2015: Cultural Market
British Virgin Islands
Mar. 6 – 9, 2015: Dark & Stormy Regatta
Cayman Islands
May 2, 2015: Batabano
Cuba
Mar. 6 – 11, 2015: Int’l Documentary Film Festival
March. 25 – 29, 2015: Int’l Film Festival
Dominica
Apr. 13 – 17, 2015: Nature Island Challenge
Grenada
Apr. 5, 2015: International Triathlon
Guadeloupe
Mar. 13 – 21, 2015: FEMI : International Cinema exchange
Guyana
Apr. 4 – 5, 2015: Rupununi Rodeo
Haiti
Upcoming Events
Jamaica
Apr. 12, 2015: Bacchanal / Carnival
Martinique
Mar. 6 – 8, 2015: Travel & Holiday Trade Show
Montserrat
Mar. 9 – 17, 2015: St Patrick’s Festival
Puerto Rico
March 1, 2015: World Best 10K
April 30, 2015: Queen’s Day
St. Kitts & Nevis
Mar. 1 – 30, 2015: Black San’ Bang-A-Lang
Saint Lucia
Mar. 1, 2015: Taste the World Int’l Food Festival
St. Maarten
April 30, 2015 Carnival
Saint Martin
Mar. 5 – 8, 2015: Heineken Regatta
St. Vincent & the Grenadines
April 2 – 6, 2015: Bequia Easter Regatta
Trinidad & Tobago
Mar. 7 – 8, 2015: Presidents Cup Golf Tournament
Turks & Caicos Islands
Upcoming Events
U.S. Virgin Islands
Feb. 27 – 28, 2015: Folk Life Festival
Venezuela
Upcoming Events