It is a combination that helped earn Antigua and Barbuda its reputation as the “Home of Party Cricket.” Visit Antigua & Barbuda – The beach is just the beginningThe shorter, faster T20 format has made the sport highly suited to tourism. A Global Cricket Tourism MapAntigua and Barbuda is part of a much larger cricket-travel ecosystem. The country’s wider travel and tourism sector was forecast by the World Travel & Tourism Council to contribute A$314.4 billion to Australia’s economy in 2025 and support approximately 1.7 million jobs. For Antigua and Barbuda, cricket has helped create exactly that opportunity.