LISTEN: PM Browne Outlines Ambitious New Direction for Tourism Sector
Government officials say major developments are ahead for Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism industry, with a renewed focus on sports tourism and conference tourism as part of a broader effort to diversify the sector.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne, speaking over the weekend, emphasized that while tourism remains the nation’s economic backbone, the long-term goal is to expand into new, high-value niches that can generate year-round activity and reduce dependence on traditional leisure travel.
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Comments (8)
Informed citizen November 23, 2025, 7:31 PM
Ruthina November 23, 2025, 8:20 PM
Dark Chocolate November 23, 2025, 8:45 PM
Tia November 24, 2025, 6:28 AM
Sports tourism is a smart move. When big tournaments or training camps come in, hotels, taxis, vendors everybody benefits November 24, 2025, 8:44 AM
Lena November 24, 2025, 10:42 AM
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Tromos November 24, 2025, 7:07 PM