All but one Caribbean country – St. Kitts and Nevis – have expressed concern that US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies could lead to a slowdown in travel to a region dependent on tourism.

As part of the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, Portugal is promoting the revamping of historical buildings in the country and rotes through natural areas.

The country witnessed 20% and 16% increase in tourists from China and the US. But the big boost was from Brazil with a 38% jump during December, following an enormous contraction the previous year.

Florida had attracted a record breaking 112.8 million globetrotters in the year 2016 that marked a sharp 5.9% rise over the tourism arrivals in 201, as per the statement of Rick Scott, the Governor last week.

The Cancun Convention and Visitors Office emphasized Cancun’s status as the number one tourist destination in Mexico in a recent release.

The Jamaica Tourist Board has announced the Caribbean island achieved a record breaking 210,000 visitors from the UK & Ireland in 2016.

Back to top