Hopes are high across the Caribbean for what is typically the biggest money-making event of the year, after many countries have seen declines in tourism due to the ongoing pandemic.
Hopes are high across the region for what is typically the biggest money-making event of the year, after many countries have seen declines in tourism due to the ongoing pandemic.
Carnival is being held a little later this year in many countries. Traditionally, they've been held in the days before Lent on the Christian calendar, but now many have moved them to the summer. This year, Trinidad, considered by many to be the birthplace of Carnival, went ahead with holding festivities at the end of February, before the start of Lent.Carnival, and the tourism it brings, is vital to the local economy in Jamaica, with an estimated economic impact of $4.6 billion each year.
Carnival brings in an estimated $150 million to that country each year, according to Anthony Layne, president of the Barbados Association of Masqueraders.Pandemic gave time to re-evaluate "The past two years were our downtime, and we used that time to re-evaluate our product," Jacob explained. Jacob, who has worked in carnival planning for more than 32 years, says that a lot of visitors to the island only visit Grenada because of Spicemas.
"There is a general concern about spikes in numbers, because entertainment events and carnivals are no different," said Bankay, of Jamaica. "[But] all the large events that are happening now are even bigger than Carnival events.""You still have to be careful and you will still be concerned. We would still want all persons to take the necessary precautions and to do what is necessary to keep themselves safe.
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