With the economically vital tourism industries of most Caribbean Community member countries (CARICOM) affected to varying degrees by the coronavirus pandemic, the group is jointly drawing up a joint tourism policy that seeks to restore fortunes a sector that the region lacks. a serious and prolonged socio-economic crisis could be faced.
Reports from last weekend were reportedly the first of what is expected to be several meetings of the CARICOM subcommittee on tourism and chaired by Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, considering multi-displacement the tourism sector side of the region as a result of severe travel restrictions which reduced arrivals to the various regional tourism destinations. A statement emanating from the Bahamas said that beyond trying to make immediate repairs to the multilateral damage to the sector that COVID-19 has left behind, the consultations are also about devising strategies for For the long-term sustainability of an industry without it there would be pressure on many member countries of the Community to survive.