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Association of Caribbean States • Tourism Statistics • Grenada |
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Area: 344 square kilometres Grenada is the most southerly of the Windward Islands and the state also comprises some of the Grenadine Islands, which the most important are Carriacou and Petit Martinique. The capital of Grenada is St George’s. The major exports are nutmeg, cocoa beans and bananas, but other exports such as electronic components, fish, toilet paper, flour, beverages and animals feed have been growing significantly. The services sector is the main sector of the economy employing 64 per cent of the workforce and contributing 74 per cent of GDP, while industry employs 22 per cent of the work force and contributes 17 per cent of GDP. The agricultural sector, which employs approximately 14 per cent of the workforce and contributes 9 per cent of GDP, continues to play a significant, though declining role in the economy. Tourism Arrivals: 133,865
Tourism Revenues: EC$ 417,763,644 Socio Economics Statistics:
Source: Grenada Board Tourism For more detailed information about tourism statistics from Grenada, click here |
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