St Vincent and the Grenadines getting ready to fly

A new airport project is being planned for an area of the Caribbean which may be unfamiliar to many holiday makers.

The islands of St Vincent and the Grenadines are investing several million dollars into the construction of the new airport facility which will be able to accommodate both private jets and international flights when it is complete.

Until now, visitors have flown to adjacent islands and taken a boat to St Vincent and the Grenadines. Despite the barriers posed by indirect travel, record numbers of tourists made the journey last year with the number of visitors from the UK increasing by at least one fifth.

"St Vincent and the Grenadines has something to suit all holidaymakers, from guest houses to five star resorts, from sailing to hiking," said Glen Beache, minister of tourism, youth and sports.

"One of the key focuses in the tourism sector is on small, family-run hotels and B&Bs in order to position our destination as an affordable Caribbean holiday destination," he added.

While many holidaymakers from the UK favour the nearby nations of Antigua and Barbuda for their vacations, St Vincent and the Grenadines has been named the "undiscovered part of the Eastern Caribbean" and is touted by many as the "ultimate adventure holiday destination within the Caribbean".


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Jennifer Jones Editorial


26/11/2007


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