The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism

Our Vision

The Ministry of Tourism will be a global industry leader in destination marketing and management, contributing sustainably to a thriving national economy.


Our Mission

The Ministry of Tourism will achieve its vision through a holistic approach that is research, data, and technology-driven.

In doing so, the Ministry will encourage and facilitate:

i. the provision of exceptional authentic experiences to visitors, with an emphasis on stopover tourism; and

People-2-People

Bahamians love meeting new people and making friends. When you join our complimentary People-To-People Experience, you’ll be paired with a Bahamian ambassador who will show you our culture and way of life. Similarly, Bahamians looking to participate in our program as an ambassador can contact the Ministry of Tourism for more information.

For more information, please click here.

Government

The Official Website of the Government of The Bahamas offers a single point of entry for government information and access to a wide range of services online ‒ for businesses, citizens/residents, and non-residents, including:

Holiday Accommodations VAT Notice

The Ministry of Finance, in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism, wishes to advise that effective 1st January, 2015, the Hotel Guest Tax of ten percent (10%) will be repealed under the Hotels Act (Ch. 288) and replaced with the Value Added Tax (VAT) that is being introduced at a rate of seven and a half percent (7.5%). The VAT will be charged on hotels and home rentals as well as all other services supplied to guests. Also be advised that no operator or owner of holiday accommodations should collect Hotel Guest Tax in The Bahamas as of 1st January, 2015.

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