Dominica Hoping New International Airport Will Elevate It to Major Caribbean Destination
Photo Credit: The island of Dominica is hoping a new airport will elevate its tourism status in the Caribbean, Flickr / Vision Chen
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Long without the capabilities to have direct flights arrive from far away lands, Dominica is hoping a new airport will turn things around for its tourism, trade, and economy. Can they pull it off without incurring debt?
For years, tourists flying into the off- the-beaten track to the tiny Caribbean nation of Dominica have been relying on island-hopping from neighboring islands using planes or boats to arrive at their destination.
While Dominica, known as "the nature island" of the Caribbean, has always had international flights from neighboring islands, the small nation couldn't offer direct flights to and from Europe and Mainland U.S. — until now.
The buildout of a new international airport, set to be completed in 2025, will be a game changer for the small country that has been relatively difficult to access, opening up a world of opportunities for tourism and economic growth.
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And in a hyper-competitive market like the Caribbean, a new airport that can transport tourists directly from lucrative source markets like Europe can change the status of a destination like that. "The internati
