In addition to The Bahamas, the Ministry of Tourism & Aviation has offices in Canada, The US, UK, Europe, and Asia. The overseas offices carry out sales and marketing functions for The Islands of The Bahamas within their areas of responsibility. Here are the locations of offices/representatives:

THE BAHAMAS MINISTRY OF TOURISM

P.O. Box N-3701
Nassau, Bahamas

Tel: 242-302-2000 | Toll-Free: 1-800-Bahamas
Fax: 242-302-2098
E-mail: tourism@bahamas.com

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

22 June 2015 - The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has launched a new and improved TourismToday.com.

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.

Click on the above links for information on the programmes offered by the Ministry of Tourism.

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:

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of Tourism, wishes to advise that effective 1st January, 2015, the Hotel Guest Tax of ten percent (10%) will be repealed under the Hotels Act (Ch. 288) and replaced with the Value Added Tax (VAT) that is being introduced at a rate of seven and a half percent (7.5%).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.

To Download the relevant forms for your property, use the links below and submit them to the addresses provided.

Form I - Application For License To Operate An Hotel Form

Application For License To Operate An Hotel Form. To be used by first time applicants Click here to download the form.

To download the relevant forms for your property, use the link below and submit them to the address provided.

1. Form IC

NOTE: All forms are supplied as downloadable PDFs. To view them make sure you have the latest version of Acrobat Reader by clicking here.