Tourism forecasts stronger 2027 after early setbacks

The tourism industry expects a stronger 2027 after disruptions affected arrivals and growth this year, according to the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), with winter performance forecast to be eight per cent ahead of last year if challenges continue to stabilise.

In a quarterly press briefing on Thursday, BHTA chief executive Ryan Forde reported resilient performance as the sector approached year-end, reflecting on how the industry had weathered early disruptions.

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He said: “Thankfully, we have been able to weather the storm that we faced in January enough to move forward and face 2027 with heightened expectations.”