The Bahamas Celebrates World Tourism Day 2022

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas celebrates World Tourism Day 2022, with a “515.6% increase in air and sea arrivals over 2021” and a steady rise in new airlift from markets across the globe.

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism announcing it joins the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), reflecting on the theme, “Rethinking Tourism”.

“This year’s theme is perfectly aligned to how we have strategically approached tourism and economic recovery and is a testament to how The Bahamas and the global tourism industry have had to reconsider the way tourism should look now and, in the future,” Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation said.

MOTIA expects more growth forecast for 2023, as The Bahamas’ tourism economy has made great strides towards reaching pre-pandemic levels.