Competition in tourism is strong and success depends on strong brands and the availability of good connection, resulting in tourism countries focusing on specific markets from where they try to attract as many visitors as possible and hinders diversification. The same is true for the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, which have strong links with … [Read more...] about Building Tourism links between Brazil and the Caribbean
Arts, Culture & Creativity
What’s Cricket Got to Do with it?
There are strong and intriguing parallels between the performances of the West Indian Cricket team and the region’s economy during the past three decades. The Windies’ successes remained sporadic until the 1960s, when the side changed from a white-dominated to a black-dominated team – the Windies became more inclusive and more competitive where team selection was based on … [Read more...] about What’s Cricket Got to Do with it?
Growing the Tourism Industry in the Bahamas’ Family Islands: A Backpacker’s Market?
Family Islands of The Bahamas like Andros, Bimini, Grand Bahama, Eleuthera, Exuma, Cat Island, Inagua, and Mayaguana tend to have fluctuating economic stability despite their natural beauty and unique attractions. The popular belief among Bahamians is that the necessary foreign investment to build mega-resorts like Atlantis always goes to Nassau, so these economies … [Read more...] about Growing the Tourism Industry in the Bahamas’ Family Islands: A Backpacker’s Market?
A short note on “Caribbean Youth”
In many ways we have become accustomed to analyzing, critiquing and comparing our countries’ respective levels of development as though they were all birthed into independence at the same time and under the same conditions. However, upon celebrating my birthday earlier this year, it dawned on me that my sister-isle nation of Trinidad & Tobago is merely 19 years older than … [Read more...] about A short note on “Caribbean Youth”
L’Acadco dance group enchants DC’s Kennedy Center
L'Acadco is widely regarded as Jamaica's leading contemporary dance company, and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The IDB had the honor of hosting the dance group on September 6th, 2013. … [Read more...] about L’Acadco dance group enchants DC’s Kennedy Center