Barbados’ tourism industry is on track to rebound from the crippling impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Based on a presentation made on Monday by Minister of Tourism and International Transport Senator Lisa Cummins, who is part of a five-member Barbadian delegation attending the Caribbean Tourism Organisation and International Air Transport Association conference in Grand Cayman, the road to recovery is looking very promising.“For the first time in many months, hotels are full, restaurants are full, attractions are full and taxis are busy. Barbados is open for business and the world knows it,” she said.She reported that from January to August this year, Barbados saw 253 966 arrivals, which she described as an impressive increase when compared to 2021.Of those visitors, 77 926 were from the United States; 27 152 from Canada; 106 351 from the United Kingdom; 9 116 from Europe; 28 048 from the Caribbean; 2 602 from Central and South America; and 2 771 from other areas.