Using the ‘Turistika Model’, CTB and MEO calculated that in January 2014 the tourism sector was directly responsible for generating 35.2 million US dollars into the local economy. January of 2013 generated a total of 33.0 million US dollars. European stay over visitors, who visited Curacao in greater numbers during January 2014, spent a total 18 million US dollars, about 51% of the total.

TripAdvisor announced plans to extend its TripAdvisor GreenLeaders program into Canada and Europe for the first time, following rapid growth in the U.S. The TripAdvisor GreenLeaders program aims to help travelers around the world plan greener trips by highlighting hotels and B&Bs engaging in environmentally friendly practices.

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The Dominican Republic Tourism minister Francisco Javier García announced Sunday that Dominican Republic’s South region will start to receive this year German tourists en masse, with projected growth of 40 percent.

The Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority is collaborating with the Antigua Hotel & Tourist Association for the inaugural ‘Showcase Antigua Barbuda’ at the Sandals Grande Antigua. Members of the trade will also be able to benefit from participation in activities organized exclusively for the UK market.

Barbados would “welcome” assistance from Spain on how to improve the marketing and packaging of its UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bridgetown, the government said this week. Tourism Minister Richard Sealy said this week that heritage tourism was a “key area” of cooperation with Spain.