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Ian Gooding-Edghill Outlines Barbados Push to Attract Year-Round Visitors

Barbados is expanding tourism markets and airlift to encourage year-round visitation. The latest initiative, Bajan Harvest Hub, links local farmers with hospitality buyers.

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Updated Oct 9, 2026

Barbados is seeking to broaden its tourism markets and shift from seasonal arrivals to year-round visitation.
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The tourism push includes planned market meetings, an African trade show and strengthening links with Canadian travel advisers.
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Gooding-Edghill said increased airlift would support hotels, transport providers and other tourism-related businesses.
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Bajan Harvest Hub was launched to connect farmers with hospitality buyers and reduce reliance on imports.
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Oct 8, 2026

Bajan Harvest Hub aims to strengthen agriculture-tourism link

Barbados’ hotel and tourism sectors have launched the Bajan Harvest Hub to better connect farmers with hospitality buyers and cut reliance on imports. The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association says the data-driven, climate-resilient platform should improve the quality and consistency of local produce while meeting growing demand for authentic Barbadian experiences.

Oct 6, 2026

More airlift into Barbados to have ripple effect across hospitality industry

Tourism Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill says increased airlift into Barbados will have a ripple effect across the hospitality industry. He made the point at the Spirit of Barbados Mega Fam at Hilton Barbados, highlighting the wider impact on hotels, transport and related tourism businesses.

Oct 5, 2026

Canadian travel advisors awarded for boosting Barbados tourism

Several Canadian travel advisors were recognised for helping promote Barbados as a travel destination at the “Spirit of Barbados Mega Fam” awards ceremony at Sandals Royal Barbados. The recognition highlights the island’s push to strengthen tourism ties with Canada, an important source market for Barbados.

Oct 5, 2026

Barbados expanding global tourism market

Barbados is working to broaden its tourism markets as Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill says the island aims to shift from a seasonal destination to one attracting visitors year-round. Planned meetings are underway, and Barbados will also attend an upcoming African trade show as part of that push.

Ian Gooding-Edghill Outlines Barbados Push to Attract Year-Round Visitors

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