St. Lucia: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
January 30, 2002
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This Selected Issues paper on St. Lucia examines challenges facing the Windward Islands banana industry with a focus on the socioeconomic impact and production recovery strategies. The paper focuses on St. Luciathe—region’s largest producer and most populous island. It reviews recent developments in the tourist industry in St. Lucia and its growth potential over the medium term, in an increasingly competitive global tourism market. An overview of developments in the tourist industry in St. Lucia during the 1990s is also presented.
Subject: Agricultural commodities, Commodities, Customs unions, Economic sectors, Exports, Infrastructure, International trade, National accounts, Special economic zones, Tourism
Keywords: ACP country, Agricultural commodities, banana industry, Caribbean, Central America, company, CR, Customs unions, Eastern Europe, EU import regime, Europe, Exports, informatics firm, Infrastructure, investment, ISCR, North America, St. Lucia coconut growers Association, St. Lucia's economy, St. Lucia's share, Stayover visitors to St. Lucia, Tourism, tourist industry
Pages:
95
Volume:
2002
DOI:
Issue:
014
Series:
Country Report No. 2002/014
Stock No:
1LCAEA0022002
ISBN:
9781451823196
ISSN:
1934-7685
