11th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism, May 9-12, 2010, Bridgetown, BarbadosBRIDGETOWN , Barbados (January 6, 2010) – The region’s premiere international gathering on sustainable tourism is back. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced the return of its Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development, otherwise known as the Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC), after a one year absence due to the global economic crisis. The 11th annual conference (STC-11) will be held from May 9-12, 2010 in Bridgetown , Barbados and is being organised in collaboration with the Barbados Ministry of Tourism. “We are delighted that we are able to once again bring together a wide range of experts and stakeholders to discuss the region’s sustainability,” said Hugh Riley, Secretary General of the CTO. “We thank the government of Barbados for hosting this very important conference in this difficult global economic climate.” This year’s conference will examine critical issues relating to sustainability and will explore creative solutions to many of the challenges facing CTO Member Countries, including the effects of climate change. “STC will continue with the focus on how Member States can design and incorporate sustainable tourism policies and practices into their regional and international initiatives,” said Gail Henry, the CTO’s Sustainable Tourism Product Specialist. “We recognize that the development of the tourism sector in the Caribbean has to continue on a sustainable path. The Caribbean has an opportunity to lead advancements in this area while also creating valuable employment opportunities.” A comprehensive and dynamic programme is being planned to include the customary study tours – a key feature of this conference. The annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development is part of the information dissemination and regional awareness component of CTO’s Strategy for Sustainable Tourism. It looks at how member states can design and implement sustainable tourism policies and programmes, offering a regional forum for information exchange on the successes and pitfalls of national, regional and international initiatives. For more information on CTO’s travel industry events in 2010, visit http://www.onecaribbean.org/.
About the Caribbean Tourism Organization The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with the headquarters in Barbados and marketing operations in New York , London and Toronto , is the Caribbean ’s tourism development agency and comprises membership of over 30 governments and a myriad of private sector entities. The CTO’s mission is to provide to and through its members, the services and information needed for the development of sustainable tourism for the economic and social benefit of the Caribbean people. The organization provides specialized support and technical assistance to member countries in the areas of marketing, human resource development, research and statistics, information technology and sustainable tourism development. The CTO disseminates information on behalf of its member governments to consumers and the travel trade. The CTO’s New York office is located at 80 Broad St., 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10004, USA: Media can also visit http://www.louhammond.com/ for latest press releases and images. Follow on Twitter at LouHammondPR. |
| Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2010 20:49 |
Quick Poll
| CTO Announces Return of Sustainable Tourism Conference |  |
 |
 |
Written by Joy White
Sunday, 24 January 2010 10:58