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On June 11, 2018 a mini-budget was laid in Parliament by the Government of Barbados in which the new administration reiterated an urgent need to stabilize the country’s economy by implementing a series of fiscal measures. These measures are intended to assist with the improvement of the national infrastructure in order to maintain Barbados’ competitiveness as a tourist destination for the benefit of all partners and stakeholders. All Barbadians, those who love Barbados, and those who are key partners in the country’s development have been called upon to play a part in this social and economic restoration. For more details,…

New airlift, new experiences and refreshed product are already translating to increased tourism business for Barbados. Newly released figures show that Barbados is continuing its path of positive growth in 2018, attracting 357,668 stayover visitors for the period January to June. When compared to the corresponding period in 2017, there were 10,819 additional visitors to the island; an increase of 3.1 percent. For more information, please see the attached release.