The Caribbean Tourism Group (CTO) has appointed Trinidadian nationwide Narendra Ramgulam as its first-ever Deputy Director of Sustainable Tourism, a newly created position that underscores the group’s rising emphasis on sustainable and regenerative tourism improvement.
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Ramgulam, who joined the CTO final 12 months as a Sustainable Tourism Advisor, has already performed a key position in shaping the area’s transition towards extra inclusive and resilient tourism fashions. His appointment was formally permitted by the CTO Board of Administrators and is considered as a pivotal step in advancing the group’s Reimagine Plan.
“We’re happy to welcome Narendra to this new management position,” mentioned CTO Secretary-Normal Dona Regis-Prosper. “His contributions over the previous 12 months have been instrumental, and we’re assured that his experience, innovation and deep ardour for sustainability will proceed to raise our work throughout the area.”
In his new position, Ramgulam will oversee the strategic improvement and rollout of initiatives designed to boost sustainable and regenerative tourism practices throughout CTO member international locations. His obligations will span coverage improvement, capability constructing, success story documentation, and the analysis of sustainability packages.
A seasoned tourism skilled and prolific researcher with 13 publications to his title, Ramgulam beforehand served as Director of Tourism Product Growth & Vacation spot Administration on the Tobago Tourism Company Restricted. His management there helped earn worldwide sustainability awards and bolstered the island’s repute for security throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. He additionally brings tutorial expertise from his tenure as a Postgraduate Coordinator and Lecturer on the College of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus.
Ramgulam is ready to imagine his new place in mid-August and will likely be based mostly at CTO headquarters in Barbados.
