EDITORIAL: Something amiss with our tourism

Jun 06, 2013

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - We often say that tourism is our business and that is true since it is a major foreign exchange earner for our vulnerable open economy which needs foreign exchange to ensure its stability. Recent developments have, however, caused us some concern and the latest statistics do not give us any comfort. A recent panel discussion held at the St Michael West constituency branch of the Barbados Labour Party was one of the latest events which examined our tourism industry.

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