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Draft Final Report, 19 th July, 2012
22.2.1 Low Growth Scenario A
Under this scenario, none of the proposed initiatives takes
place. Essentially, things continue much as they are. In
consequence, the likely evolution of tourism on Montserrat
would be as follows:
• Stay-over arrivals to fluctuate between 6,500 and 8,000
over the period, mainly composed of Montserratians
returning to visit family and friends
• Non-Montserratian stay-over arrivals between 2,500 and
3,500 yearly, visiting for
- general vacation
- hiking tours and scuba dive
- short breaks by sports, church, and other special
interest groups
• Cruise ship visitors not exceeding 1,000 yearly, depending
on number of vessels including Montserrat on their
itineraries
• Yachting visitors and excursionists averaging 2,000
yearly, respectively.
Under this scenario, no expansion of the tourism sector is
envisaged. Indeed, there is likely to be a contraction in overall
tourism activity with the number of tourism operators
decreasing.
22.2.2 Medium Growth Scenario B
Under this scenario the major economic infrastructure
development is the construction of Carr’s Bay port which will
accommodate cruise ship calls, the leasing of a twin otter
aircraft from April 2014 and the commissioning in service of a
new purpose built ferry from mid 2014. The product
development initiatives designed to attract increasing numbers
of stay-over tourists and excursionists are illustrated on Map
22.1 and include:
• Construction/placement of moorings and required onshore
facilities at Little Bay to attract yachting visitors
• Development of Little Bay waterfront area, with
restaurants /bars creating a focal place for visitors and
residents alike
• Rehabilitation and up-grade of the Vue Pointe hotel,
catering to the vacation, business and small
conference/meetings segments of the market
• Development of a 9-hole golf course at Blakes Estate, with
75 associated villas
• Development of a 20-room ‘boutique’ hotel at Rendezvous
Bay
• Development of a 20-room eco-tourism mountain resort,
linking with the hiking product
• 100 new rooms in additional villas, B & B/guesthouse and
apartments.
• Development of Visitor Attractions
− Volcano Interpretation Centre
− AIR Studios
− Museum & Heritage Park
− Expansion of MVO
− Sugar Mill.
• Development/Enhancement of Amenities
− Marine park
− Salem ‘character’ village with plaza, bars/restaurant
creating a focal place for visitors and locals.
Under this scenario, stay-over arrivals are projected to
increase to about 20,000 by 2022, which would also reflect a
revival in the residential/villa market.
MONTSERRAT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2012 – 2022
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