We are a non-profit trade association, which exists to serve the mutual interests of our diverse membership of over 300 tourism and non-tourism entities, both local and international.

Our membership embraces a vast network of private sector corporate entities, including over 80 hotels and guesthouses representing over 80% of the total room stock of the island.

Our tourism service members and supporting services members: airlines, restaurants, real estate and villa agents, tour representatives and operators, attraction and activity operators, travel agents, cruise services, retailers, local and international trade and consumer press, advertising and public relations agencies, technology providers, consultants, and suppliers of goods and services, represent over 60% of our total membership.

Together with our members, our public and private sector social partners, we work towards the sustainable growth and development of our local tourism product, helping Barbados to maintain its status as a world-class destination.

Our members are the catalysts, and BHTA is their voice.

Through our alliances with other regional and international agencies, our members benefit because of the strength of our unity and shared resources. The BHTA has established international alliances with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, the International Hotel & Restaurant Association, the Tourism Development Corporation (Barbados), the Barbados Tourism Authority, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association.