As stewards of “fragile” ecosystems, the Caribbean should prioritize the necessity for ‘inexperienced investments and environmentally aware practices’ with a way of urgency.”
This statement was made by the newly-appointed Secretary-General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Dona Regis-Prosper, throughout the latest regional discussion board commemorating World Tourism Day 2023, held on Friday.
Regis-Prosper explored the three elementary pillars supporting this 12 months’s World Tourism Day theme, emphasizing the Caribbean’s dedication to sustainability because it goals to take the lead in sustainable tourism.
“As a worldwide model, Caribbean tourism should proceed to embrace finest practices in environmental, social and governance actions that display our dedication to future generations,” Regis-Prosper mentioned.
Within the Caribbean, there are small islands which have already began with their inexperienced initiatives, just like the eight japanese Caribbean states (Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) which can be presently growing their very own geothermal vitality vegetation. Dominica, in the meantime, has been championing the development of climate-resilient infrastructure, reminiscent of homes and different public amenities, with the assistance of personal growing firm MMC Development Ltd.
Regis-Prosper additionally highlighted the significance of prioritizing people-centered tourism, emphasizing the need of addressing the data and expertise hole within the Caribbean.
“Analysis confirms what these of us within the tourism and journey trade know firsthand – that inter-personal, face-to-face interactions with others play a major half within the customer expertise,” she mentioned.
The Secretary-Normal additionally confused and “the necessity for public-private sector and group collaborations to reinforce advantages from tourism,” backing the United Nations World Tourism Group’s attraction for recent and ingenious options and investments that foster and reinforce progress, productiveness, and sustainability throughout the tourism sector.
“We imagine the Caribbean ought to lead, and never observe, on investing in a wholesome, sustainable, and productive future for the prosperity of our individuals and our planet,” Regis-Prosper concluded.