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Caribbean tourism and agriculture: linking to enhance development and competitiveness

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  • McBain, Helen

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This study examines current trends in tourism and agriculture in Caribbean countries and the strategy for linking them in order to facilitate their future development. The tourism industry has, in the past, developed largely apart from other sectors such as agriculture. On the other hand, agriculture has developed mainly to satisfy export markets. Domestic agriculture has had limited development and has therefore been displaced to a considerable extent by food imports. The recent promotion of agriculture tourism linkages is an attempt to enhance the local value added of the tourism industry, while at the same time promoting the development of domestic agriculture. However, it is argued that agriculture-tourism linkage per se will not facilitate the development of either tourism or agriculture. The nature of the tourism product in each country has to be understood before effective strategies could be devised for improving competitiveness. A similar approach is also necessary in respect of the agriculture sector. Increased linkage between tourism and agriculture could be enhanced through the adoption of a cluster-based strategy for improving the competitiveness of the tourism sector and for improving the livelihoods of communities and rural areas.

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  • McBain, Helen, 2007. "Caribbean tourism and agriculture: linking to enhance development and competitiveness," Studies and Perspectives – ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for The Caribbean 5056, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
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    1. -, 2007. "Tourism in the Caribbean: competitiveness, upgrading, linkages and the role of public private partnerships (PPP) and public policy," Sede Subregional de la CEPAL para el Caribe (Estudios e Investigaciones) 38732, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
    2. Alleyne, Dillon & Dookie, Michele & Hendrickson, Michael & Lugay, Beverly & Sergeant, Kelvin A. & Seuleiman, Océane, 2011. "Review of selected areas of research on the Caribbean subregion in the 2000s: identifying the main gaps," Documentos de Proyectos 4089, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
    3. -, 2007. "Tourism in the Caribbean: competitiveness, upgrading, linkages and the role of public private partnerships (PPP) and public policy," Sede Subregional de la CEPAL para el Caribe (Estudios e Investigaciones) 38738, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
    4. Richard Butler, 2021. "Research on Tourism, Indigenous Peoples and Economic Development: A Missing Component," Land, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-14, December.
    5. -, 2010. "Economic survey of the Caribbean 2009-2010 Fiscal Consolidation and medium-term growth," Sede Subregional de la CEPAL para el Caribe (Estudios e Investigaciones) 38638, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
    6. Bolaky, Bineswaree, 2011. "Tourism competitiveness in the Caribbean," Revista CEPAL, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), August.

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