Resilient small island state aviation and tourism development – building aviation connectivity and tourism in the Caribbean

Tourism in the Caribbean has boomed in recent years, but travel to/from the region still largely depends on carriers based outside the region and their major hubs located elsewhere in the Americas. This reduces travel convenience and the overall attractiveness of the region as a tourist destination. Furthermore, Caribbean states face an increasing challenge in the form of climate change, with their delicate environments and important tourism sectors increasingly subject to disruption from severe weather events in recent years. This session will examine how the region's tourism-dependent small island states can build sustainability and resilience into their tourism and air travel sectors.