The report, entitled "Tourism Receiving and Sending Survey 2014," and published on the Central Bank's Web site, says that Spanish residents - which may include foreigners living in Spain - visiting Bolivia spend an average of about $1,866 in the South American country, compared to an average of $723 for tourists in general.

Green Globe congratulates Memories Resorts & Spa on the certification of Memories Grand Bahama Beach & Casino Resort and Memories Splash Punta Cana for their sustainable operations and management. Green Globe adheres to ISO 19011 guidelines.

There are mixed reactions on the islands. On one hand, the added competition in the region could reduce travel to the USVI. On the other, it could reinvigorate the Caribbean market and draw more people to the region, creating a spill-over effect that could land even more people on the territory's shores.

In search of new source markets for visitors to Cuba, the ministry of tourism has agreed with Algeria an action program to promote commercial operations and recreational travel from the North African nation in 2015.

The historic shift in diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba could be an opportunity for the island to emerge as one of the biggest competitors in the Caribbean tourist market, where large Spanish hotel chains enjoy a privileged position. Canada is Cuba's top outbound market.