U.S. States See Caribbean Tourism Drop

Massachusetts joins dozens of U.S. destinations like California and Florida in grappling with sharp declines in Caribbean tourist arrivals amid last year's broader U.S. tourism slump. Resorts on powdery shores face empty hammocks as American visitors stay home. Crystal waters lap untouched against palm-fringed beaches, yearning for footsteps. Officials analyze economic ripples from fewer sun-seekers chasing steel drums and spicy rums.