...Anne P. Crick Purpose The purpose of this article is to identify the opportunities for resetting Caribbean tourism along the lines of sustainability, the use of SMART technology and social inclusion so that it benefits all of its stakeholders. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual...

...Lanna-Gaye Kamara Franklyn-Green; Natola Meredith; Ibrahim Ajagunna Purpose The aim of the paper is to examine the impacts of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the Caribbean cruise industry and assess the post-pandemic prospects for recovery. Design/methodology/approach...

...Darwin Terral Telemaque Purpose The purpose of this paper is to shed light on emerging issues threatening the Eastern Caribbean and to suggest how Antigua's Port Authority redevelopment can assist in solving a major challenge. The fact that the ports have not improved in key areas appears...

... implications It is likely that more Caribbean nationals will be employed on luxury yachts as compared with the less than 5% of Caribbean nationals employed on cruise ships prior to the pandemic. Originality/value The economies of most Caribbean Islands and many other small island developing states (SIDSs...

...Ibrahim Ajagunna; Matthew Olusoji Ilori; Eron McLean Purpose The purpose of the theme issue was to enable cruise ship owners and destination governments to critically assess the viability, vulnerability and responsiveness of Caribbean cruise tourism in the context of the pandemic. Design...

...Ryan R. Peterson; Robin B. DiPietro; Richard Harrill Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the evolution of inclusive tourism in a small-island tourism economy of the Caribbean. Dubbed the “One Happy Island” in the Caribbean, the operationalization and development of direct and indirect...

...Johnnel Smith; Andrew J. Spencer Purpose This paper aims to investigate the existence of the Taíno people in Cuba and Jamaica and their alignment with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of 2030. The Caribbean has long had a narrative that the indigenous people – the Taíno – were made extinct...

...Pauline Milwood Purpose The purpose of this paper is to better understand how Caribbean tourism micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) perceive their corporate sustainability and social responsibility (CSSR) practices during design and implementation of new innovations. This knowledge...

..., and this is expected to increase in line with the world’s population. Research limitations/implications Research was limited to Jamaica and a few other countries in the Caribbean. Broadening the scope to include other regional shipping and logistics industry stakeholders would be helpful. Practical implications...

... is unprecedented. Research limitations/implications The limitation of this study is that the focus is specifically on the Caribbean – though the situation in the Caribbean is no different from international trends. Practical implications Jamaican society has been impacted by different forms of crime (drugs...

...Elizabeth A. Mackay; Andrew Spencer Purpose This conceptual paper examines the Caribbean tourism sector, its growth, performance, importance and its vulnerability to climate change. The purpose of this paper is to serve as an introduction to the on-going conversation around climate change...

...Betty Aigbogho Arhelo Purpose This paper aims to examine the current position of human resources in Caribbean ports and how this position has impacted the development of tourism and logistics in the region. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative research was used to describe the data...

... for the understanding of the relationships between the last mile concept and the growth of the tourism sector. Design/methodology/approach Using 16 Caribbean countries’ tourism destinations, the study designs the last mile response to tourists’ demand based on the following categories: homogenous high-end tourists...

...Fritz Pinnock; Ibrahim Ajagunna; Sandra Casanova Purpose The purpose of this paper is an assessment of logistics services and tourism infrastructure in the Caribbean. The objective is to examine the efficiency and competitiveness of the logistics and tourism environment in the region. Design...

.... P&O Cruises' ships led the way in making the UK the number 2 cruise market. Over the same period a number of US-based brands such as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Carnival, and NCL began seasonal deployments out of the UK. In the mid-1990s Bill Gibbons took over leadership of the Passenger...

... numbers. Only the first four digits would show up, so there is no need for guests to worry about those things. Sadly, the Caribbean in general is tainted by the perception of insecurity so as a result, a lot of guests don't want to pre‐pay directly but there are many, many things that we use to make sure...

... of terrorism. Findings The paper observes that the Caribbean experienced a 13.5 percent decline in US visitors after the 9/11 terrorist attack in the USA and this led to the temporary loss of an estimated 365,000 jobs. Practical implications The paper considers the fact that Jamaica suffers...

...Nikolaos Karagiannis; Zagros Madjd‐Sadjadi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the many negative implications of crime for tourism in the Caribbean, with particular regard to the economic costs, the loss of long‐term investment and the impact of illegal drugs. Design/methodology...

...Damion Crawford Purpose This paper aims to analyze the recovery of the Balinese and Egyptian tourism industries after experiencing terrorist attacks, to see what can be learnt by Caribbean destinations. Design/methodology/approach The paper applies the principles of consumer behaviour...

... in the Caribbean. Water shortages will be particularly critical in the locations that are already water‐stressed; at or near the limits of their available supplies. Design/methodology/approach The paper focuses on Barbados as the island exhibits four critical factors that make it particularly sensitive...