How has tourism development affected traditional land tenure on Barbuda?

On the island of Barbuda, the traditional system of land tenure has been significantly threatened by the growth of tourism development.1

Historically, Barbuda was never part of the sugar plantation system that dominated other Caribbean islands. Instead, its inhabitants traditionally lived as fishermen and subsistence farmers, maintaining a distinct communal approach to land use. As the economy of the nation has shifted away from agriculture toward tourism, this traditional land tenure system has faced increasing pressure from development projects.1