Haiti’s Tourism Ministry held a working meeting Tuesday with officials from Royal Caribbean about the operation of the latter’s resort in the town of Labadee. The talks focused on access to the site, increased integration of the villagers of Labadee in tourist activities and the general development of the region, according to a statement from the Ministry.

Barbados is considering offering British tourists vouchers to offset the cost of Air Passenger Duty, according to reports in the local newspaper. It said the voucher scheme formed part of a 10-point plan to boost the island's tourism industry.

Haitian President Michel Martelly and his administration are to trying to woo Fournier and others like her as they aim high to revive the country's long stagnant tourism industry with investments totaling more than $US160 million ($A176.19 million).

Dominican Republic property market experiencing 'confidence crisis' Investors looking for property in the Dominican Republic may have found themselves attacking the market with much less zeal of late.