Issue Date: Sep 16, 2024
Despite challenges like Hurricane Beryl, Caribbean tourism continued on an upwards trajectory for the first half of the year — soaring past peak 2019 levels. “The Caribbean tourism industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability. With an estimated 32.2 million tourist visits in 2023 – an increase of 4 million from the previous year – we’ve seen a significant uptick in visitor numbers,” Dona Regis-Prosper, secretary general and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization told Canadian Travel Press. “That momentum continued in 2024, such that for the first six months of 2024, air arrivals increased by 7.5 per cent to 18.2 million.”
Is your commission model keeping pace? That’s the question Robin Lawther asks, pointing out: “The evolution of traditional commission models is forcing travel agents to rethink their business strategies. And observing: “To thrive, the industry needs innovative commission models that empower agents and ultimately provide better experiences for travellers.” Keep listening to Voices of Travel: The Next Chapters From the ‘rock ‘n’ roll, wild west’ days of the 1980s to the challenges of the past four decades, Canadian Travel Press’ series, Voices of Travel: The Next Chapters has offered Canada’s travel industry an inside look at the experiences and passion of some remarkable and well-known Canadian travel professionals. Need for funding critical, as Indigenous tourism rebuilds Keith Henry, President & CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC), makes it clear that: “Indigenous tourism plays a vital role in the economy and with no support, this could negatively impact the industry, leading to job losses and reduced income for many communities.”
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