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Haiti Continues Growth in Tourist Arrivals

July 31st, 2014 | Tags: Haiti growth tourist arrivals
Above: the Abaka Bay Resort in Haiti. Photo: CJ
By the Caribbean Journal staff

Haiti’s renewed focus on tourism seems to be paying off so far in 2014.

After a 2013 that saw a 20.2 percent improvement in arrivals compared to the previous year, Haiti’s numbers continue to grow.

The Caribbean nation experienced a 14.9 percent increase in tourist arrivals in the first quarter, with a total of 114,501 visitors from January to March, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization.

Haiti’s efforts, led by Minister Stephanie Villedrouin, paid off most recently with the news this week that American Airlines would be launching new daily nonstop service to Cap-Haitien, a destination on the northern coast whose development will be crucial if Haiti’s tourism dreams are to become a reality.

Over the last several years, the country has also seen a number of new and renovated hotels, although the bulk of that development has come around the capital, Port-au-Prince.

The city has seen a number of new entries, including Occidental, which opened the Royal Oasis; Best Western, which debuted the Best Western Premier last year and NH, which renovated the former El Rancho hotel into the NH El Rancho.

Hilton also announced it would be building a Hilton Garden Inn in the country as well.

2 Responses to “Haiti Continues Growth in Tourist Arrivals”

  • Irucy (01/08/2014, 11:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good to read, Haiti needs the income after all your tribulations. I hope you keep creating this well needed employment for your people. Beautiful country indeed. Bless ~ Haiti
  • jd (01/08/2014, 16:02) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Haiti is one of the most beautiful country in the caribbean. La perle des antilles. Haiti has known some extreme difficult moment of its infant since 19th century. The country economy has been devastated and raped by France and other superpowers. They have formed a criminal enterprise to assassinate the dream of the first black Republic of the modern world. Haiti has given a taste of freedom to the black race around the world especially in the caribean. Today, our brothers within the caribbean region have brain washed by hatred of the master to hate Haiti. Haiti roots are deep . Haitian people are very resilient, will rise again.


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