Wanderlust World Wanderlust World According to the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), the island received 1,346,000 visitors in 2019, a 4.3% increase over 2018. This was a record high before the COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp decline in 2020–2021.
Top source markets (2019):
These three countries accounted for 58% of total arrivals. Other significant markets include the Caribbean (intra-regional travel), Germany, and Brazil. Tourism contributes ~17% of Barbados' GDP and employs thousands directly and indirectly.