WASHINGTON DC – Because the Caribbean celebrates Caribbean Tourism Month (CTM) in November, Teri Helenese, Director of State-Federal Relations and Washington Consultant for the Governor of the USA Virgin Islands, has emphasised the very important function resilience performs within the area’s socioeconomic improvement.
Kicking off on Friday, CTM 2024 unites the Caribbean below the theme, “ONE CARIBBEAN: Constructing a Resilient Future” – a Caribbean Tourism Group (CTO) name to energy, unity, and sustainable progress forthe area’s tourism sector.
Teri Helenese
“Caribbean Tourism Month is greater than a celebration; it’s a testomony to the indomitable spirit of the Caribbean folks, echoing the tenacity of visionary leaders like David Hamilton Jackson and Shirley Chisholm, and the ability of our regional cooperation;” stated Helenese, a local Virgin Islander from St. Croix who traces her roots to Trinidad and the Jap Caribbean. “Our communities and our tourism business alike have confirmed their resilience by means of unprecedented challenges. From rebuilding within the wake of the devastating hurricanes to weathering the impacts of the worldwide pandemic, the Caribbean has repeatedly demonstrated that resilience is woven into our id.”
A self-described proud West Indian-American, Helenese underscored the very important connection between tourism and the area’s financial improvement, noting that restoration just isn’t solely a neighborhood endeavor but additionally a strategic precedence for sustainable progress. “Tourism is on the coronary heart of our financial engine, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, together with our sister nations, is dedicated to fostering a future the place tourism thrives alongside the well-being of our folks,” she added.
Organized by the CTO, CTM 2024 will spotlight the Caribbean’s cultural richness, pure magnificence, and shared dedication to sustainable growth. All through November, actions throughout the area will showcase the Caribbean’s advances in tourism, spotlighting its essential function in selling financial stability, employment and linkages. Actions can even reinforce the Caribbean’s collective dedication to making a sustainable future, with tourism and environmental stewardship on the forefront.
Helenese concluded, “The Caribbean’s story is one among perseverance, innovation, and unbreakable ties to at least one one other. Caribbean Tourism Month reminds us of the energy we’ve got after we work collectively to construct a resilient and affluent future for all.”
