"Antigua and Barbuda" showcases 365 beaches at the "Expo"
Ain Expo .. "Paradise Unlost" pavilion attracts 100,000 visitors within a month
Photography: Osama Abu Ghanem.
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The Antigua and Barbuda pavilion in the mobility area of Expo 2020 Dubai presents an experience that draws the attention of visitors to the pavilion, which is a display of 365 beaches in the country, which consists of two islands in the Caribbean Sea, allowing each visitor to experience a new beach every day of the year. In addition to experiencing warm and moderate temperatures throughout the year, without exposure to winter or any cold or high temperatures according to the geographical location of the country.
The "Antigua and Barbuda" pavilion has an exterior design in various cheerful colors that reflect the history and culture of the country, which relies on recreational and marine tourism in the Caribbean as the first economic resource for the country.
Antigua and Barbuda, famous for its “unlost paradise”, is located in the warm waters in the heart of the Caribbean Sea, approximately 7,291 miles from Dubai. And the small sea bays on its shores, which are famous for free diving experiences, in addition to practicing spearfishing, and watching large flocks of "blue marlin" fish.
Javier Jacobs, director of the Antigua and Barbuda pavilion at Expo 2020, said that "the country's unique experience at the global level of 365 beaches makes it present photos, videos and models through its pavilion, which takes the visitor on a journey through the most prominent of those beaches, due to the increase in their number." To the many meanders of the coasts of the state, which are surrounded by water from all directions.”
He explained, to "Emirates Today", that "the total number of visitors to the pavilion during the month of October exceeded 100,000, while the number is expected to rise by great proportions during the coming period, with visitors coming to satisfy their curiosity with knowledge of the state and its nature," pointing out that the state has via the island ( Barbuda) is the longest beach in the Caribbean.
He pointed out that "the country, which consists of two sister islands in the Caribbean Sea, has a population of (Antigua) to 95,000 people, while the population of (Barbuda) is 120,000 people," noting that "the country is characterized by a similar temperature throughout the year, Warm without being exposed to the winter season, cold or high heat, which makes it a destination for tourists looking for a mild climate throughout the year to conduct marine sports and recreation.”
He added that "the country does not have direct flights between it and Dubai and the Emirates, but it hopes, through discussions, that there will be direct flights soon, with indirect flights that take place either through airports in Europe or the United States of America."
He pointed out that the banking sector in (Antigua and Barbuda) is the second largest banking sector in the Eastern Caribbean region, and accounts for a fifth of the proceeds of deposits, assets and loans in the region, and dominates the local and international banking sector whose headquarters are located in the Caribbean region, pointing out that "One of the most prominent activities in the country is also marine services and commercial shipping, as the country's Maritime Administration offers the possibilities of smoothly registering ships and yachts."