Sun, sand and cultural infusion see tourism emerge a vital growth engine for Cabo Verde driving almost 20% of GDP directly through hospitality, transportation and retail buoyed by almost 750,000 international tourist’s pre-pandemic spent over $800 million by 2019 – though concentrated around Sal and Boa Vista islands warranting diversification. Strategic expansion hence warrants sustainability focus across niche offerings crafting leveraging adventure sports, spread benefits distribution fostering beyond concentrated pockets through regulatory incentives nudging and local talent advancement maximizing community gains longitudinally.
Moreover, MICE potential holds strong promise given conferencing infrastructure availability while diaspora ties kindling can unlock marketing efficiencies hitherto untapped. Well positioned to advise tourism players refine master strategies integrating sustainability, our travel consulting practice brings global experience assisting destinations optimize systemic efficiency equitably.