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Latin American Economy & Business - March 2016 (ISSN 1741-7430)
Region: Caribbean tourism needs more flights
For the many governments of Caribbean countries and territories looking to boost in-bound tourism, the US is by far the largest market. Geography dictates that US tourists can get to these destinations either by sea (often as cruise passengers who do not necessarily stay overnight) or by air (in which case, the tourists are often more valuable because they stay several days).
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