Travel And Tourism in Dominica
Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Dominica report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.
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Tables: 53 | Publication date: Oct 2008
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Product coverage
Car rental; Demand factors; Health & wellness tourism; Tourism flows domestic; Tourism flows inbound; Tourism flows outbound; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail
Executive summary
Government offers incentives to encourage investment in tourism
One of the main problems that tourism in the Caribbean has traditionally faced is a lack of investment. During the review period, the government of Dominica sought to rectify this by offering special incentives for companies willing to invest in new hotels and other tourist facilities. This was part of a wider strategy aimed at encouraging the development of the local economy which also saw the government offer incentives to investors in agro-business, manufacturing and the service industry, particularly information technology services.
Dominica continues to focus on eco- and adventure tourism
Dominica is the most important eco-tourism destination in the Caribbean. During the review period, the government continued to pursue a number of measures aimed at promoting eco-tourism on the island. One result of this policy is that no international hotel chains are present in Dominica, in contrast to most other Caribbean countries. In 2007, hotels accounted for just 29% of the total number of travel accommodation outlets on the island. This was in keeping with the government’s focus on eco-tourism, part of which is a preference for more rustic types of tourist accommodation like guest houses and lodges. Aside from eco-tourism, the government is also focused on promoting adventure tourism attractions, particular those targeting young people.
Environment concerns inform all aspects of the travel and tourism market
In keeping with Dominica’s positioning as an eco-tourism destination, environmental concerns influence all aspects of the local travel and tourism market. The government promotes the use of carbon-neutral cars, for example, among locals and visitors alike. During the review period, the Caribbean Star airline ran a campaign about the importance of carbon-neutral flights. This campaign not only sought to promote carbon-neutral transport, but also the use of non-pollutant accommodation facilities by visitors to Dominica and other Caribbean islands.
LIAT merges with Caribbean Star as BWIA becomes Caribbean Airlines
2007 saw the merger of the LIAT and Caribbean Star airlines. It is still too early to say exactly how this merger will affect air travel to and from Dominica. However, it is likely to lead to significant changes in air travel in the wider Caribbean, since these two airlines have traditionally accounted for most inter-island flights in the region. In another development likely to have a major impact on air travel in the Caribbean, 2007 also saw the transformation of BWIA, the national airline of Trinidad and Tobago, into Caribbean Airlines. These changes could see the number of flights to and from Dominica increase over the forecast period, which would undoubtedly benefit the local travel and tourism market.
Table of contents
TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN DOMINICA : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Government offers incentives to encourage investment in tourism
Dominica continues to focus on eco- and adventure tourism
Environment concerns inform all aspects of the travel and tourism market
LIAT merges with Caribbean Star as BWIA becomes Caribbean Airlines
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Dominica is the most important eco-tourism destination in the Caribbean
Tourism emerges as the main economic alternative to agriculture in Dominica
Dominica’s government steps up investments in developing tourism
Promotional efforts focus on key areas of adventure and eco-tourism
Dominica aims to attract higher income tourists from Europe and the US
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Length of Domestic Trip: 2002-2007
Table 2 Length of Outbound Departure: 2002-2007
MARKET DATA
Table 3 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2002-2007
Table 4 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2002-2007
Table 5 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007
Table 6 Incoming Tourist Receipts: Value 2002-2007
Table 7 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2007-2012
Table 8 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2007-2012
Table 9 Forecast Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012
Table 10 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts: Value 2007-2012
Table 11 Departures by Destination: 2002-2007
Table 12 Departures by Method of Transport: 2002-2007
Table 13 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007
Table 14 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure: Value 2002-2007
Table 15 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2007-2012
Table 16 Forecast Departures by Method of Transport: 2007-2012
Table 17 Forecast Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012
Table 18 Forecast Outgoing Tourist Expenditure: Value 2007-2012
Table 19 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2002-2007
Table 20 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2002-2007
Table 21 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2007-2012
Table 22 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2007-2012
Table 23 Tourist Attractions: Value 2002-2007
Table 24 Forecast Tourist Attractions: Value 2007-2012
Table 25 Health and Wellness Tourism Sales: Value 2002-2007
Table 26 Forecast Health and Wellness Sales: Value 2007-2012
Table 27 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2002-2007
DEFINITIONS
Tourism Parameters
Travel accommodation
Transportation
Car rental
Travel retail
Internet sales
Sources
Summary 1 Research Sources
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 28 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007
Table 29 Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007
Table 30 Regional Hotel Parameters 2007
Table 31 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Rooms 2005-2007
Table 32 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Beds 2005-2007
Table 33 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007
Table 34 Hotel Company Rankings 2005-2007
Table 35 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012
Table 36 Forecast Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012
Table 37 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012
TRANSPORTATION
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 38 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007
Table 39 Transportation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007
Table 40 Airline Company Rankings 2005-2007
Table 41 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012
Table 42 Forecast Transportation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012
CAR RENTAL
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 43 Car Rental Sales: Value 2002-2007
Table 44 Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007
Table 45 Car Rental Company Rankings 2005-2007
Table 46 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2007-2012
Table 47 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012
TRAVEL RETAIL
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 48 Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2002-2007
Table 49 Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2002-2007
Table 50 Travel Retail Products Company Rankings 2005-2007
Table 51 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2007-2012
Table 52 Forecast Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2007-2012