Conclusion Stopover visitors came to the Islands of the Bahamas primarily for the purpose of vacationing. They chose to visit the Bahamas primarily because of the beaches, rest and relaxation, the fact that they had never been here before, the climate, the hotel facilities, the fact that they had friends in The Bahamas, and the good package deals that were being offered. Visitors to Grand Bahama sited best value for money instead of hotel facilities as a primary reason for visiting the Bahamas. Stopovers to the Out Islands came primarily for the beaches and the sporting attractions offered in these islands (e.g. fishing, boating, diving, etc.) Stopovers came for vacation and the electronic media most frequently used by these visitors to the Islands of the Bahamas when planning a vacation was the Internet. The second most popular electronic media was Network Television. The third most popular electronic media was Specialty Cable Channels and the fourth most popular was Specialty News Channels.
