Spanish is still spoken in small pockets in the north mountains and French patois here and there. Catholics are still the largest religious group but Hindus are catching up fast. The Anglican Church and Methodists are also influential. There are many evangelical groups. They can be seen performing the sea ceremony on the coast to the west of Port of Spain late on Sunday nights.
Tourism plays a small role in Trinidad s economy.
In the 1960s and 1970s the official policy was to discourage tourism, and although this has now changed, visitors are still a rarity in some parts of the island, big hotels are set up for business visitors and some tourist services may be lacking. Nevertheless, Trinidadians are genuinely welcoming to strangers. All rights reserved.