Barbados’ tourism revenue was down by more than BdS$100 million during the first seven months of this year.

Executive vice-president of the Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association, Sue Springer, made this revelation during the organisation’s fourth quarterly meeting at the Hilton Barbados earlier this week.

In her administrative review, she noted that from January until the first week in November, long-stay arrivals decreased by 10.5 per cent.

However, despite the decline in revenue, cruise ship arrivals were doing well, with a 6.7 per cent boost at the end of October and new ships coming into the island’s port.

She also spoke about the increased airlift, more notably with the arrival of Jet Blue from New York and Westjet out of Toronto.

Springer said she was proud of the “amazing airlift” that Barbados enjoyed for such a small island.

In addition, Springer commended the construction and expansion of resorts and residences, as well as the developments being undertaken in the island’s attractions and restaurants that would enhance Barbados’ already strong tourism product.