The Caribbean island nation of Dominica is making consistent progress toward an ambitious national target of building a $1 billion tourism industry, according to the country’s top tourism official. Minister of Tourism Denise Charles Pemberton shared the update during a public town hall meeting with residents of Roseau South, held in the community of Loubière on Monday evening, where she outlined the sector’s rapidly expanding influence on the national economy.
During her address, Charles Pemberton revealed that tourism generated roughly $405 million in total revenue for the 2024–2025 fiscal period. This strong performance, she emphasized, confirms the growing economic weight of the tourism sector and lays a solid foundation for continued expansion as Dominica invests in upgrading its tourism infrastructure and diversifying the visitor experiences it offers.
The minister highlighted two large-scale ongoing infrastructure projects as critical catalysts for future growth: the long-gestating International Airport Project and the construction of a new purpose-built marina. These major public and private investments are projected to drive a significant jump in international visitor arrivals and lift overall tourism-related earnings in the coming years.
Charles Pemberton noted that when paired with sustained ongoing investment across the tourism ecosystem, these infrastructure improvements put Dominica on track to hit the $1 billion sector valuation target while cementing tourism’s role as a core engine of inclusive national economic growth. The initiative aligns with the Dominican government’s broader economic strategy to expand the tourism industry as a source of jobs and revenue for communities across the island.