Post by Owen on Aug 8, 2020 19:29:31 GMT
1 ~~~ What a Year Without Carnival Means for the Caribbean ~ Conde Nast ~~~
www.cntraveler.com/story/what-a-year-without-carnival-means-for-the-caribbean ~ 5 August 2020 ~
Despite an uncertain future, islands see this as a chance to reset.
For many travelers, the Caribbean is all about powder sand beaches, delicious cuisine, and luxurious resorts. However, for the people native to those islands, the highlight of their homeland is Carnival. An annual celebration, held at various times throughout the year, Caribbean Carnival festivities honor the history, religion, and vibrant culture of each island. The massive, multi-day, non-stop fête draws in thousands each year—and is arguably one of the biggest economic drivers for many of the islands.
In Trinidad and Tobago, for example, home to the most well-known Carnival event in the region, 37,861 tourists flocked to the country this February, just before the pandemic lockdown began. This was a 6.5 percent increase from 2019, when visitors spent roughly $58 million dollars over a three-week period. In Barbados, Crop Over festivities brought over 32,000 visitors and over $120 million in revenue in August 2019.
www.cntraveler.com/story/what-a-year-without-carnival-means-for-the-caribbean ~ 5 August 2020 ~