Dominica Immigration Economy: On August 26, 2015, Dominica's Minister of Tourism, Senator Robert Tonge, stated that the country's tourism industry has seen significant growth. In 2014, the number of stay-over visitors reached 81,472, an increase of 4.1% compared to the previous year, with total expenditures amounting to 343 million Eastern Caribbean dollars. For the new fiscal year, the Ministry of Tourism has been allocated a budget of 6 million Eastern Caribbean dollars, a 33% increase over the previous year.