This paper investigates the determinants of tourism demand in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. We estimate the … demand function in a panel setting using annual data from 1979 to 2005. Results show that tourism arrivals are significantly … servicing a destination, are also found to be significant determinants of tourism demand. …

This Selected Issues paper analyzes the competitive threats to the tourism sector in the Eastern Caribbean Currency …

This Selected Issues paper analyzes sustaining potential growth in Aruba. As in the other Caribbean countries, there … are growing concerns in Aruba about the slowdown in economic growth over the past two decades and the consequent tepid … growth can be sustained. It suggests that Aruba should aim to finance its renewable energy and other future growth …

This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic output in Aruba remains 12 percent below its pre … reflects developments in the tourism sector, has improved since mid-2000 reaching a balanced position in 2012. The overall CA … 2012, it recorded a surplus of 5 percent of GDP. In 2013, real output is projected to grow by 1¼ percent. Robust tourism …

An opening of Cuba to U.S. tourism would represent a seismic shift in the Caribbean's tourism industry. This study … on tourism between the two countries. After controlling for natural disasters, trade agreements, and other factors, the … results show that a hypothetical liberalization of Cuba-U.S. tourism would increase long-term regional arrivals. Neighboring …