Sustainable development of air transport in small island developing States

In view of the economic importance of tourism, there is a particular need for air services to the main tourist-generating markets, notably in North America. In practice, most small island developing States have frequent non-stop services from several points in North America or, failing that, non-stop or "island-hopping" services to hub airports, both inside the region (such as Antigua and Barbuda) and outside it (such as Miami), where onward connections can be made. Some Caribbean small island developing States also have services to Europe and South America. With inter-island distances relatively short, most Caribbean small island developing States have services to neighbouring islands