A Guide to Tourism Careers, Education and Training in the Caribbean Compiled by: Shirlene A. Nibbs, Antigua, W.I. Nibbs & Associates, with assistance from Bonita Morgan, Director of Human Resources, CTO Edited by: Bonita Morgan Director of Human Resources, CTO Published by: Caribbean Tourism Organization 2nd Floor, Sir Frank Walcott Building Culloden Farm Complex, St Michael Barbados, West Indies Phone: (246) 427-5242 Fax:(246) 429-3065 E-mail address:
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[email protected] Printed by: Caribbean Graphics, Wildey, St. Michael, Barbados Tel: (246)-431-4300 Fax: (246)-429-5425 Date: April 1999 AA Guide to Tourism Careers, Education and Training inin thethe CaribbeanCaribbean 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ........................................................................................................... 4 PART I: AN OVERVIEW OF CARIBBEAN TOURISM .................................... 5 The International Scene .................................................................. 6 The Caribbean .................................................................................. 6 One of the Premier Warm Weather Destinations .......................... 10 Strong Growth in Other Markets .................................................... 11 Geographic, Cultural and Ethnic Diversity .................................... 12 ‘Know Your Region’ Quick Quiz ..................................................