Dominican Republic leads Caribbean in WEF tourism index

The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its 10th edition of the Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, evaluating the infrastructure and policies that support sustainable tourism growth.

The Dominican Republic ranked first in the Caribbean among the economies surveyed, placing 66th globally with a score of 3.93. This represents a 1.8% increase from 2024 and a 4.3% increase from 2019 levels. The country’s performance was supported by strengths in air transport connectivity and tourist services.

In contrast, Namibia ranked 90th out of 110 economies with a score of 3.50. This marks a seven-place decline from its 2024 ranking. While Namibia ranked 10th among the African economies included in the index, its score saw a slight 0.2% decrease compared to 2024, occurring during a period where 92% of surveyed economies showed improvement.