History of Tourism

When did tourism really begin in Barbados? There are many ways that the tourism industry and grown has developed over the years, explore Barbados' Tourism History Timeline to see some important milestones in our history.

Tourism Statistical Snapshot

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Visitors traveling to Barbados arrive by air (longstay) or by sea (cruise passengers) from various source markets, which primarily include United Kingdom, United States of America (USA), CARICOM, Canada, Other Europe. Learn More

156

Establishments

6954

Bedrooms

Tourists traveling to Barbados arrive by air (long stay) or by sea (stay over) from various source markets, which primarily include United Kingdom, United States of America (USA), CARICOM, Canada, Europe. Learn More

539746

Longstay

539746

Cruise Passengers

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Publications & Statistics

Official Publications

Ministry of Tourism and International Transport also acknowledges with appreciation the Barbados tourism industry for their continued cooperation and assistance in the compilation of data for the official publications.