By Lindsay Thompson
Bahamas Information Services
Nassau, Bahamas – The main indicators show that the bahamas are experiencing unprecedented growth in the family islands, especially in the family islands in the last year.
The statement came from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, investment and aviation. Chester Cooper 2024 stressed the success and shared the 2025 strategic plan update, February 5, 2025, 2025 during the press conference on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Tourism, Investment and Aviation is also held in the conference hall of the Ministry of British colonialism, as well as the Permanent Secretary of Liser Adderley-Anderson; Latiya Duncombe, General Director, Tourism; Dr. Kenneth Romer, Deputy Director General, Tourism and Aviation Director; Dwight Gibson, Director, Tourism Development Corporation; And Anthony Bostwick, Consultant, Downtown Development.
At the end of 2024, the Prime Minister said the Bahamas, 11.22 million in foreign air and sea arrangements, and by 16.2 million and 2019, and 2019, and 2019, the number of 2019 exceeded the number of 54.7 percent.
“This is the best year with more than 2023,” he said.
Outside of this number, foreign aircraft in all directions were recorded in 2023 and 1.67 million foreign aircomes were 3.3 percent.
“Since 2024, 2024 was 2023 and 62 percent, in 2023 percent, in 2023 percent, in 2023 percent increase in 2023 percent, the second, the second and demolition was 8.7 percent. This is a really remarkable rebound,” he said.
The above results added despite the cut of Hurricane Milton, Oscar and the US elections.
As the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association commissioned, the 2024 effect of the cruise tourism report by business and economic consultants, the total economic benefit of the Bahamas and the Caribbean and Latin America in Latin America.
“This passenger and crew, this passenger and crew of cruise, 2023/2024 cruise expenditures in 2018, 2023/2024 cruise costs, 2023/2024 cruise year, adding taxes and fees over $ 1.25 billion in addition to taxes and fees total tourist expenses In the range of $ 6 billion. “
Nevertheless, he noted that the government has conducted an investigation to further calculate and investigate the economic benefit of the cruise business.
“We have been pleased to see more than $ 10 billion in foreign direct investments, montage, six fees, mounting, rose, rose tree, park Hyatt, BVGs and four-season brands in the last two years.
“This is extremely positive to cement our reputation as a luxury space.”
According to him, he is optimistic about tourism and new investments, celebrated in Sinopled, Festive Caribbean Club and Royal Caribbean club to reach the end of 2025.
In addition, the ministry has launched the “Home Sweet Home” program, which promotes a strike rental rental as a short-term impetus.
“We have declared the second stage of this program to $ 10,000 and the II stage of this program, which offers loans through the Development Bank of the Bahamas,” he said.
In general, the Islands of the Bahamas, in 2024 represent 23 airlines and airports in foreign aircraft services, USA, Canada, London, France, Cuba, Cuba, Haiti and 34 international market services in Panama.
“Generally, it should be noted that it should be noted that it should be noted that the largest percentage increase in foreign aircraft, as well as the growth of the seat capacity, as well as in our family islands,” he said.
Deputy Prime Minister then rejected Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and the International Monetary Fund, each of the economy’s “files noteworthy”, “he said,” he said, “he said,” he said.
Airlines, hotels, propaganda boards, thanked the “great people” and the stakeholders of the “great people” of the executors and employees and employees and employees.
Image title: Prime Minister’s Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism, Investment and Aviation of the Prime Minister I chester Cooper, on February 5, 2025, gave a tourist renewal and forecasts during a press conference in British colonial conference hall. Left pictures: Anthony Bostwick, consultant, downtown development; Ministry of Tourism, Investment and Aviation, Permanent Secretary of Lisa Adderley-Anderson; Deputy Prime Minister; Latiya Duncombe, General Director, Tourism; Dr. Kenneth Romer, Deputy Director General, Tourism and Aviation Director; And Dwight Gibson, Director, Tourism Development Corporation.
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