| At a time when various Caribbean Ministers of Government have
recently met and agreed to levy yet another tax on intra Caribbean air
travel, its time perhaps for them to contemplate exactly the effect its
having on land based tourism.
A seven day cruise departing from Barbados was recently advertised
with one of the largest companies, taking in St. Lucia, Antigua, St.
Kitts, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Dominica and back to Barbados. With a
lead-in price from US$449 per person plus mandatory gratuities,
Government fees and taxes, it represented what many might consider
outstanding value-for-money. Especially as when you consider most
meals, and other features like entertainment are included.
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