Caribbean Tourism Organization

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The Caribbean Tourism Organization headquarters

The Caribbean Tourism Organization's main objective is the development of sustainable tourism for the economic and social benefit of Caribbean people. The CTO provides to and through its public and private sector members, the services and information to accomplish this goal.

1 Operations
2 History
3 Member countries
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Operations

The CTO, with headquarters in Barbados, comprises 32 member countries,^[1] including English, French, Spanish and Dutch countries and territories, as well as private sector allied members. These include the Caribbean Hotel Association, companies, organizations and persons providing products and services to the Caribbean tourism industry.

CTO's offices are located in the USA, UK, Canada and Barbados. CTO Chapters are located in France, Germany, Holland, across the U.S. and in the Caribbean.

[edit] History

CTO was established in 1989 with the merger of the Caribbean Tourism Association (founded in 1951) and the Caribbean Tourism Research and Development Center (founded in 1974).

The body is primarily involved in the joint promotion and marketing of Caribbean tourist destinations in North America and Europe.

[edit] Member countries

[edit] References

^ CTO Member Countries

CTO: Region earned over US$23b from tourism

[edit] External links

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