Summit to Focus on Haitian Tourism

A panel of leaders in travel marketing from the Caribbean will be one of the highlights of the Second Annual Haiti Tourism & Economic Development Summit from June 23 to 25, focusing on rebuilding and developing the country´s tourism industry.

Haitian President Rene Preval will speak on the last day of the conference, taking place at the Deauville Beach Resort Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.

The Summit will bring together key players in the local and international tourism industry, including the Haitian and foreign private sector, the public sector, and representatives of international financial organizations.

The Summit is being organized by MWM & Associates, a Miami-based marketing firm. Special emphasis will be placed on innovative marketing tools and strategies that will contribute to the increased awareness of Haiti as a tourism destination and build the economy.

Other topics to be addressed include infrastructure needs for the development of tourism activities nationally, the role of the Haitian exiles in the marketing and consumption of Haitian tourism products, financing and investment issues, community development opportunities, and security issues affecting tourism.