Sealy: Tourism numbers still lagging

Former Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy says while he is happy that occupancy numbers are trending upwards ahead of the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup in Barbados, he is yet to be convinced of a plan by local officials to sustain these numbers. 

In response to last week’s report from the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), which showed a 13 per cent increase in room occupancy three weeks ahead of the major sporting event, Sealy said the current numbers...