A Tourism Open day and Mini Expo was held on the Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard in Roseau on Friday as part of Tourism Awareness Month (May) which is being observed under the theme: Tourism is Everybody’s Business, Let’s Play Our Part.
Participants with booths at the mini expo included Discover Dominica Authority, Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association, H.H.V Witchurch and Co. Ltd, Community Tourism Association, Dominica State College (DSC) Tourism Department and Dominica Arts and Craft Association.
Highlights of the month long activities, which began with an opening ceremony at the Fort Young Hotel on May 1, include Hike Fest which begins on Saturday May 9, from Grand Fond to Fresh Water lake, then on May 16 from Pond Casse to L’iviere L’or and on May 23, from Bellevue Chopin to Wotten Waven. The final hike will be from Eden to Londonderry on May 30.
Other major events are Fete Isidore in San Sauveur and Grand Bay on May 24 and 25, African Week Celebrations and African Cuisine competition May 28 and Jazz and Creole on May 24, among others.
Pork Fest in Bagatelle on May 29 and 31 and King of the Mountain race on May 31, will bring he month of activities to an end.
Below are some photos taken at The Tourism Open Day and Mini Expo.
Where was the advertising for this. ??? I would have attended if I had been made aware of this. Very poor on the organizers side.
We would like the local vendors to sell their products on http://www.CariSwapShop.com. the listing is free and gives the local vendors the chance to sell their products on an international market. This is an initiative that they should definitely take advantage of.
This is a surprise. How many were aware of this activity?
I finally realize what ails the Tourism industry. Dominicans have not a clue what it takes to impress and compete. Tourism in the Caribbean is a billion dollar industry that will not be charmed by cheap trinkets and school children. The average cruise tourist spends US 75.00 in St Thomas where duty-free cameras, watches,rums and t-shirts; para sailing, glass bottomed submarine trips are available for pleasure. Do you seriously expect anyone to take an interest in such presentations?
We were only informed and notified on the morning of the event. Subsequently, we (Entaise Enterprises) did not take part due to the lack of informing us.
Bad management!
Poor management indeed and no doubt poorly organized. What a shame!
I wonder how long it took them to organize this Mini Trade Show.