The tourism development model applied in the Caribbean for many years is now taking a sea change and the destinations that can understand this transformation will definitely lead the way. Those were the considerations made by Costas Christ during a keynote presentation within the framework of STC-12 in Bermuda, in which he pointed out the alternatives offered to the region by agri-tourism.
Being Chiapas the state with the second largest indigenous population in Mexico, boasting the second most important wildlife reserve of the country and treasuring nearly half of the biodiversity of the whole Republic in addition to archeological wonders, are three very particular factors contributing to the fame of this tourism destination.
The Tourism Director of Campeche is twenty eight years old, and the Mayor only thirty two, so we can say that the city of Campeche is full of young and vibrant blood. Tourism Director, Gloria Rosado met us at the the Palacio Municipal, where in the downstairs courtyard the Mayor was delivering a speech to the disabled while upstairs in the Mayors chambers we were interviewing her.
Mr. Schotte was born in 1974, so he’s probably the youngest Prime Minister in the planet. His mother was born in Medellin, Colombia, and his father is Dutch, he speaks Spanish fluently and he tells us his secret: “My mother was always speaking in Creole, but when she was angry and she screamed in Spanish”, he said at the beginning of the conversation.
Trinidad and Tobago are two Caribbean islands that make up one solid nation and one of the most buoyant economies in the region. Oil and tourism are its two powerhouses. In the case of the latter, the central government is looking to new outbound markets in Europe and South America –other than the traditional UK, U.S. and German visitors- and is putting its smart money on the development of the cruise industry as the country expects to welcome 100,000 passengers for the upcoming season. In an exclusive interview with Caribbean News Digital, tourism director Warren Salomon speaks about these and other important issues.
Made up of over 700 isles covering more than 1,000 kilometers from the southeast of Florida to the eastern side of Cuba, the Bahamas are one of the most sought-after Caribbean destinations. One of the challenges faced up by its tourism sector, mainly aimed at the high-end segment, is securing airlift among the islands. Mr. Vanderpool-Wallace talked with Caribbean News Digital about some actions to be implemented and new projects in the offing.