Headlines:
| Antigua tourism see fall out after murders |
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| Thursday, 25 September 2008 | |
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Some two months after the murder of a British
honeymooning couple, Antigua's tourism sector
is feeling the repercussions. Initial figures have revealed that many British tourists have cancelled their vacation to the twin-isle state since the incident. 42-per cent of the country's tourists are from the United Kingdom, making that country Antigua and Barbuda's biggest tourism market. Tourism Minister, Harold Lovell said the cancellations so far have cost in excess of one million US dollars. Mr. Lovell said this poses a major hurdle for the tourism sector. British couple Benjamin and Catherine Mullany was staying at the Coco's Resort on the island's southwest coast when they were shot. Mrs. Mullany died instantly while her husband died a few days later. The incident has prompted the Antigua Hotels and Tourist Association and several government agencies to conduct a joint security audit of hotel properties across the country. |