OECS Common Tourism Policy 2011

SUMMARY
1.1 Tourism – Critical to the People and Economies of the OECS
Tourism is of critical importance to the economies, livelihoods, and people of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). It provides incomes, delivers foreign exchange and generates government revenue. It is a sector where the OECS has a comparative advantage, something which, unfortunately, no longer applies to the region’s agricultural sector; nor does it apply to manufacturing. Nurturing the tourism industry is therefore fundamental to the economic and social future of the OECS.