20 Projects Underway in Tourism in Haiti: Government Relies on Sector to Revitalize Economy
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince · · 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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The Minister of Tourism, John Herrick Dessources, presented on February 10, 2026, the twenty projects underway in the country, combining physical works and structural reforms. These initiatives aim to modernize the tourism sector, strengthen hospitality in the regions, develop hotel schools, and stimulate investment and job creation.
The minister reported on twenty projects completed or underway, including ten physical projects distributed across several regions of the country.
In the North, the works notably concern the renovation of reception infrastructures in Milot and Cap-Haïtien, as well as the improvement of services at Cap-Haïtien International Airport. In the South, Grand’Anse, and the West, interventions focus on the rehabilitation of departmental directorates, the redevelopment of strategic tourist areas, and the strengthening of infrastructures dedicated to tourism training and security. In parallel with the physical projects, ten non-material projects aim to structure and modernize the tourism industry. These include the recruitment of new executives, the strengthening of the Tourism Police, the establishment of a new narrative about Haiti, the technological modernization of the sector, and the structuring of the legal framework for initiatives and institutions linked to the ministry. Additionally, there is the inventory of the hotel sector, the standardization of training programs, and the organization of forums on tourism investment, with the objective of making the sector more attractive and competitive. According to the minister, these actions should promote the attraction of public and private investments, stimulate economic activities, encourage the creation of direct and indirect jobs, and strengthen the country's competitiveness in the tourism sector. The ministry's interventions are part of five strategic axes: improving the public services offered related to tourism, supporting private offerings, strengthening synergy within the tourism industry, promoting the destination, and planning the development of the tourism economy in the medium and long term. Finally, regarding questions about improvements in the city of Cap-Haïtien, which remains unsanitary, the minister believes that efforts should be made, always with the aim of encouraging the entry of tourists. The minister emphasized the authorities' desire to decentralize tourism offerings to other regions of the country. This orientation aims to promote a better distribution of economic opportunities and contribute to the reduction of crime. The government affirms its intention to mobilize all stakeholders in the sector to strengthen the impact of reforms and sustainably support the revitalization of tourism in Haiti. If these efforts are undertaken in the name of tourism development, can we truly speak of revitalization when international commercial flights, particularly those of American airlines, remain suspended? How will the country be able to attract visitors and investments if access remains limited despite all these initiatives? The Editors
In the North, the works notably concern the renovation of reception infrastructures in Milot and Cap-Haïtien, as well as the improvement of services at Cap-Haïtien International Airport. In the South, Grand’Anse, and the West, interventions focus on the rehabilitation of departmental directorates, the redevelopment of strategic tourist areas, and the strengthening of infrastructures dedicated to tourism training and security. In parallel with the physical projects, ten non-material projects aim to structure and modernize the tourism industry. These include the recruitment of new executives, the strengthening of the Tourism Police, the establishment of a new narrative about Haiti, the technological modernization of the sector, and the structuring of the legal framework for initiatives and institutions linked to the ministry. Additionally, there is the inventory of the hotel sector, the standardization of training programs, and the organization of forums on tourism investment, with the objective of making the sector more attractive and competitive. According to the minister, these actions should promote the attraction of public and private investments, stimulate economic activities, encourage the creation of direct and indirect jobs, and strengthen the country's competitiveness in the tourism sector. The ministry's interventions are part of five strategic axes: improving the public services offered related to tourism, supporting private offerings, strengthening synergy within the tourism industry, promoting the destination, and planning the development of the tourism economy in the medium and long term. Finally, regarding questions about improvements in the city of Cap-Haïtien, which remains unsanitary, the minister believes that efforts should be made, always with the aim of encouraging the entry of tourists. The minister emphasized the authorities' desire to decentralize tourism offerings to other regions of the country. This orientation aims to promote a better distribution of economic opportunities and contribute to the reduction of crime. The government affirms its intention to mobilize all stakeholders in the sector to strengthen the impact of reforms and sustainably support the revitalization of tourism in Haiti. If these efforts are undertaken in the name of tourism development, can we truly speak of revitalization when international commercial flights, particularly those of American airlines, remain suspended? How will the country be able to attract visitors and investments if access remains limited despite all these initiatives? The Editors
