Overview

Barbados will remain a tourism-driven economy with many hotels, restaurants, and other tourism-related projects projected to begin in the coming months.

Leading Sub-Sectors

Resort furnishings, food preparation and kitchen equipment.

Opportunities

The Barbadian government remains committed to plans to revamp its tourism product with the construction of new hotel projects.  This will increase the demand for hotel and restaurant equipment in the sector.

Resources

María Elena Portorreal

Senior Commercial Specialist for the Caribbean Region

U.S. Commercial Service

U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo

Tel: 809-368-7220

Email: Maria.Portorreal@trade.gov  

https://www.trade.gov/trade-americas-country-information

Jonelle M. Watson

Economic/Commercial Assistant

U.S. Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

Bridgetown, Barbados

Tel: 246-227-4052

Email: watsonjm@state.gov

Barbados Tourism Authority

Barbados Tourism Investment Incorporated  

Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association