Cayman Islands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
British overseas territory in the Caribbean
About Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands were colonized fromJamaicaby the British during the 18th and 19th centuries. Administered by Jamaica from 1863, they remained a British dependency after 1962 when the former became independent. Although tourism is a major part of the economy (see below) it is a relatively recent development. Prior to the 1960s, mosquitoes made the island unattractive to visitors. A major effort in this area (including the creation of aresearch unit) allowed the development of the tourism industry. In addition to banking (the islands have no direct taxation, making them a popular tax haven), tourism is a mainstay, aimed at the luxury market and catering mainly to visitors from North America. Total tourist arrivals exceeded 2.19 million in 2006, although the vast majority of visitors arriv
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