This Selected Issues paper for The Bahamas reports that the largest portion of tourism expenditure in The Bahamas comes … from stayover visitors, and total tourism spending has been stagnant. The Bahamas is a small open economy highly dependent … on tourism and the offshore financial sector. Private consumption expenditure in the country or countries of origin is …

weakened markedly, particularly in tourism and foreign direct investment (FDI)-related construction, the drivers of growth in … recent years. The drop-off in tourism receipts, FDI, and other capital flows could lead to a worsening of the balance …

that the growth outlook is improving with major tourism projects getting back on course, although a slow recovery is only …

identified. This revenue could help strengthen the state while maintaining growth potential, especially in the tourism and …

for tourism is also improving. The reconstruction from a recent cyclone is expected to lead to both a temporary boost to …

construction and tourism. Inflation moderated to 2¾ percent (annual average) in FY2013 thanks to stable international food and …2014 and to 2¼–2½ percent over the medium term driven by the recovery in tourism and infrastructure developments. …