comments feedThe World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will work together to achieve shared objectives. Monday, November 29, 2021 — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will work together to achieve shared objectives. Tourism continues to be a major contributor to regional economic development […]
U.S. Virgin Islands – World Tourism Day Message
September 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 By Beverly Nicholson-Doty Commissioner of Tourism United States Virgin Islands As we commemorate World Tourism Day, along with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), we celebrate what digital technology has done and can do for tourism. Still fresh in our memory is last year’s experience when our Territory had to quickly […]
Jamaica to sign multi-destination marketing agreement with Mexico
January 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
From South Florida Caribbean News KINGSTON, Jamaica – Efforts to boost cooperation between Jamaica and Mexico, in the area of tourism, will bear fruit as both countries will sign a memorandum of understanding to concretize a multi-destination marketing arrangement, in Madrid, Spain on January 16, 2018. The move forms part of a greater plan to […]
The View From Europe: UNWTO seeks to broaden tourism’s developmental role
December 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
By David Jessop From Barbados Advocate A new and potentially challenging way of thinking about the future of tourism is evolving. It sees the industry as having an economic purpose that is quite different from the role it presently plays in much of the Caribbean. The new paradigm requires that travel and tourism contribute to […]
AS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, to address UNWTO Tourism Conference in Montego Bay
November 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Tourism Minister, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that Mr Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), will address the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Government of Jamaica, World Bank Group and Inter-American Development Bank Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism, to be held at […]
Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Endorses UNWTO’s Conference in Jamaica
October 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
From Travel Agent Central The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has announced its endorsement of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) global conference to be held in Jamaica in November Adam Goldstein, FCCA’s executive committee chairman and current president and chief operating officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises, gave the endorsement to Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s tourism […]
Jamaica: Attractions poised to benefit from UNWTO conference exposure
October 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
October 11, 2017 Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the upcoming United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Government of Jamaica, World Bank Group and Inter-American Development Bank Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism in November will be a big boost for the country’s attractions. According to the Tourism […]
Cruise shipping sector supports UNWTO Global Conference
October 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Cruise shipping interests in the island’s resort towns are confident that the upcoming United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Government of Jamaica and World Bank Group Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism will offer the opportunity to discuss critical issues relating to the sector. And not only are they calling […]
President of Dominican Republic to address UNWTO Conference in Jamaica
September 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Tourism Minister, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that His Excellency, Danilo Medina, President of the Dominican Republic, will headline a slate of distinguished speakers who will address the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, November 27-29. President Medina […]
UNWTO Global Conference to highlight sustainability, investment and linkages
August 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The hosting of the inaugural United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Global Conference on Tourism Development and Sustainability, in Jamaica this November, takes place at a time when tourism around the globe is outperforming growth recorded in the financial and business services, manufacturing, public services, retail and distribution, as well as, transport sectors. “The conference […]
