Long-stay high

Barbados recorded its best ever performance for tourism arrivals last year, with more than 729 000 long-stay visitors.

It surpassed the previous record of 704 340 in 2024 and, according to the Central Bank of Barbados, it represents a 3.3 per cent year-on-year growth, which went up by 22 970 visitors to reach 729 310 arrivals.

Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Javon Griffith described it as  a“strong performance, underpinned by discipline, resilience and strategic focus”.