TOURISM
Selected Indicators, 2007
Contribution to GDP: 11.7% -163. 60(M)
Bank Credit: 239. 40(M)
Total Visitor Arrival 931,114.00
Total stay – over Tourist: 287,407.00
Excursionists: 7777.00
Cruise Ship Arrivals: 610,343.00
Yacht Passengers Arrival: 25,587.00
Total Tourism employment: 8870
Accommodations: 5181 rooms available
Hotel Occupancy: 64.9% (average)
Visitor spending: $808. 3 million, up 4.1% over 2006.
Major Markets: US, Europe, Canada, Caribbean region
Major attractions:
* The Caribbean only drive in volcano
and the Pitons are World Heritage sites
* Diamond Botanical Gardens Waterfall and Mineral Baths
* Soufriere Estate, Morne Coubaril
* Pigeon island National Park
* Fregate Islands
* La Tille Waterfalls,
* Mamiku Gardens,
* Fond D`or or Nature Reserve & Historical Park |
