Official visit by Antigua & Barbuda Ambassador to UNWTO to share tourism growth vision

Friday, February 10, 2023

An official visit was paid by the Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to Spain, Dr. Dario Item, along with the embassy’s Advisor, Daniel Yakovlev, to the UNWTO headquarters in Madrid. The visit took place within the framework of the 2023 FITUR tourism trade fair in Madrid.

They were welcomed by the UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili who commended the leadership of Prime Minister Gaston Browne and congratulated him on his recent re-election. He also sent his thanks to Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transport and Investments Charles Henry Fernandez for his ongoing support.

Dr. Dario Item and his delegation also extended an invitation for UNWTO Secretary-General to visit Antigua and Barbuda.

The visit was made with an aim to build on the friendly cooperation in place since the Caribbean destination became the Organization’s newest Member State and eighth in the Caribbean region when it joined in 2021.

Tourism is a key economic sector for Antigua and Barbuda and UNWTO is working with the Government to maximise its potential as a pillar of sustainable and inclusive growth.

In 2021, Antigua and Barbuda welcomed around 170,000 international arrivals and earned US$490 million in revenues from the sector.

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