The 10 Most Visited Caribbean Islands - Caribbean & Co.: "Roughly 25.1 million tourists from across the globe visited the Caribbean in 2013. While an impressive number, data from the World Tourism Organisation indicates that this represented just 2.1% of the global tourism market. That being said, it represented 2% growth over the 2012 figures and numbers for 2014 are also upwards. "
Forbes I recently spent a week in Turks and Caicos , my first time out of the country since the pandemic hit. Like many Caribbean countries, Turks and Caicos rely almost entirely on tourism to power their economy, so they’re desperate for travelers to return. I’m happy to report that these beautiful beaches felt like an escape from the despair of this global pandemic, and here’s how they are keeping travelers safe.