Tourism in The Bahamas
INTRODUCTION
Can the Bahamas survive without branching into other areas of tourism? The tourism industry today is big business for a country, it is the number one industry of the Bahamas. It is the migration of individuals from one place to another for a short period of time. There are two types of tourism, domestic and foreign. People travel for recreation, business, sports, education and for religious or medical purposes. Tourism is a very competitive industry. It accounts for seventy percent of the country’s national income and employs fifty percent of the population. Therefore it must be evaluated, upgraded and planned carefully in order to complete and keep our number on industry, This paper will show when and who it recognized as a tourist destination and how it was developed and grew over the years. This would be the history aspect of tourism. The Bahamas is a beautiful country known for its beaches, sun and crystal clear waters. It is a chain of islands with much to offer especially when it comes to nature. Therefore this paper will show why tourism should be diversified based on its economic impact. I will explain the area of tourism we should branch into and its effects, and what it has to differ as a whole. This economic power that tourism has over the Bahamas will be proven by means of the library, archives, text books, notes and the internet. What would happen to The Bahamas without tourism? The results for the country could be devastating.
History of Tourism in The Bahamas
The location, climate and beaches of the Bahamas are the major factors that led to tourism being its number one industry. This section is about the history of the Bahamas. It will show you how government moved to developing the industry, allowing it to grow. Although there were early settlers and visitors to the Bahamas from the time of Christopher Columbus in 1492, the Bahamas was not recognized as a tourist destination until 1740. It was noted then by Peter
Can the Bahamas survive without branching into other areas of tourism? The tourism industry today is big business for a country, it is the number one industry of the Bahamas. It is the migration of individuals from one place to another for a short period of time. There are two types of tourism, domestic and foreign. People travel for recreation, business, sports, education and for religious or medical purposes. Tourism is a very competitive industry. It accounts for seventy percent of the country’s national income and employs fifty percent of the population. Therefore it must be evaluated, upgraded and planned carefully in order to complete and keep our number on industry, This paper will show when and who it recognized as a tourist destination and how it was developed and grew over the years. This would be the history aspect of tourism. The Bahamas is a beautiful country known for its beaches, sun and crystal clear waters. It is a chain of islands with much to offer especially when it comes to nature. Therefore this paper will show why tourism should be diversified based on its economic impact. I will explain the area of tourism we should branch into and its effects, and what it has to differ as a whole. This economic power that tourism has over the Bahamas will be proven by means of the library, archives, text books, notes and the internet. What would happen to The Bahamas without tourism? The results for the country could be devastating.
History of Tourism in The Bahamas
The location, climate and beaches of the Bahamas are the major factors that led to tourism being its number one industry. This section is about the history of the Bahamas. It will show you how government moved to developing the industry, allowing it to grow. Although there were early settlers and visitors to the Bahamas from the time of Christopher Columbus in 1492, the Bahamas was not recognized as a tourist destination until 1740. It was noted then by Peter
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