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Saint Lucia

By: Ryan R. Peterson
In: The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism
Edited by: Linda L. Lowry
Subject:Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Management

Saint Lucia is a sovereign island state in the Eastern Caribbean Sea with a population of approximately 174,000. Its “simply beautiful” social media campaign is an apt one; according to the Saint Lucia Tourist Board, the island’s attractiveness has earned it the nickname “The Helen of the West.”

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The travel and tourism industry plays a significant role in the Caribbean. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, travel and tourism in Saint Lucia directly accounted for 14.5% of total GDP in 2015. The Council forecasts direct contribution to GDP to rise to 20.1% in 2026. The industry in Saint Lucia was directly responsible for 16,500 jobs (21.5% of total employment) in 2015. This is expected to rise to 25,000 jobs (27.6% of total employment) ...

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  Peterson, R. (2017). Saint lucia. In L. Lowry (Ed.), The sage international encyclopedia of travel and tourism (pp. 1064-1064). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc doi: 10.4135/9781483368924.n389
  
  Peterson, Ryan R. "Saint Lucia." In The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism, edited by Linda L. Lowry, 1064. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2017. doi: 10.4135/9781483368924.n389.
  
  Peterson, R 2017, 'Saint lucia', in Lowry, L (ed.), The sage international encyclopedia of travel and tourism, SAGE Publications, Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA, pp. 1064, viewed 21 October 2020, doi: 10.4135/9781483368924.n389.
  
  Peterson, Ryan R. "Saint Lucia." The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism. Ed. Linda L. Lowry. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2017. 1064. SAGE Knowledge. Web. 21 Oct. 2020, doi: 10.4135/9781483368924.n389.
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