{"id":308775,"date":"2023-09-29T07:30:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T11:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=308775"},"modified":"2023-09-29T08:22:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T12:22:15","slug":"caribbean-should-lead-in-sustainable-tourism-development-declares-cto-secretary-general","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/caribbean-should-lead-in-sustainable-tourism-development-declares-cto-secretary-general\/","title":{"rendered":"Caribbean should lead in sustainable tourism development, declares CTO Secretary-General"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_308776\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-308776\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-308776\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/unnamed-3-1-642x654.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"652\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-308776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General and CEO, Caribbean Tourism Organization<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe believe the Caribbean should lead, and not follow, on investing in a healthy, sustainable, and productive future for the prosperity of our people and our planet,\u201d declared Dona Regis-Prosper, the newly appointed Secretary-General and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), as she delivered the feature address at a virtual Caribbean forum celebrating World Tourism Day 2023 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Echoing the United Nations World Tourism Organization\u2019s message this year, Regis-Prosper elaborated on the holistic strategy that focuses on more and better-targeted investments \u201cfor people, for planet and for prosperity.\u201d This strategy captures community empowerment, environmentally responsible growth, and equitable wealth creation underpinned by resilience.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the urgency of the call to action, the regional tourism chief posed three pivotal questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cHow is the Caribbean, the world\u2019s most tourism-dependent region, going to respond to this international call?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cHow will we contribute our unique experience and expertise to the global discussion on matters such as renewable energy, climate change and carbon neutrality, inclusivity, and the need for economies of scale to increase local linkages and reduce leakages?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cHow will our leaders in the public, private and nonprofit sectors translate theories into policies and practical applications that allow our communities and our industry to develop more sustainably and more equitably?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tourism leader delved into the three foundational pillars underpinning this year&#8217;s World Tourism Day theme:<\/p>\n<p>People: Regis-Prosper stressed the need for a focus on people-centered tourism, which requires addressing the Caribbean\u2019s knowledge and skills gap. Affirming the critical importance of interpersonal relationships in tourism, she shared, \u201cResearch confirms what those of us in the tourism and travel industry know firsthand \u2013 that inter-personal, face-to-face interactions with others play a significant part in the visitor experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Planet: Pointing to the Caribbean\u2019s role as a guardian of fragile ecosystems, she underscored the urgency for \u201cgreen investments and environmentally conscious practices.\u201d Citing initiatives such as the Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency Action Project, she emphasized the Caribbean\u2019s commitment to sustainability: \u201cAs a global brand, Caribbean tourism must continue to embrace best practices in environmental, social and governance activities that demonstrate our commitment to future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prosperity: According to the CTO Secretary-General, the final pillar highlights the need for public-private sector and community collaborations to enhance benefits from tourism. She outlined the need for diversity, equity and inclusion, and cultural respect, stating, \u201cThe CTO supports the call of the UNWTO for new and innovative solutions and investments that stimulate and underpin the tourism sector\u2019s growth, productivity and sustainability. It is a call to invest simultaneously in our talented human capital. When our people, our communities and our planet thrive, our industry and our destinations prosper.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Building on the three S\u2019s of Social Inclusion, Sustainability, and Smart Destinations and Businesses, Regis-Prosper envisions Caribbean tourism led by green growth, which involves green investments, green technologies, and green business practices.<\/p>\n<p>The virtual forum was a combined initiative of the Caribbean Tourism Organization in collaboration with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, the University of the West Indies, the Organization of American States, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Commission, the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, and CTO allied members: the International Institute of Tourism Studies at The George Washington University, and Hibiscus International.<\/p>\n<p>The Joint Communiqu\u00e9 issued at the conclusion of the virtual forum will be available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001z7z7EkwL-g_jiy2c5IEqnfEygw3FMpa_tseLZljFLNdE4Y5O3PECcOrvDpUEwM1DgkoYwtlnU7Q9ILWEi8yRg47m8QIlgA42zCMvLWiJjzlv0MZkaPlH62km8bLEmHLNvPb_DLlQ1mOneqZkvV_0Ng==&amp;c=JhVDvKMzBrLlJmhLRP-JMvLmurDy7R82gK7-4CiYUf_Y3QHXcAoTRw==&amp;ch=j8Y9ua1LguMbJ9SA0bo2XeySdWqiggouIl-z-7pkEJMHvT7wkfWZMw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001z7z7EkwL-g_jiy2c5IEqnfEygw3FMpa_tseLZljFLNdE4Y5O3PECcOrvDpUEwM1DgkoYwtlnU7Q9ILWEi8yRg47m8QIlgA42zCMvLWiJjzlv0MZkaPlH62km8bLEmHLNvPb_DLlQ1mOneqZkvV_0Ng%3D%3D%26c%3DJhVDvKMzBrLlJmhLRP-JMvLmurDy7R82gK7-4CiYUf_Y3QHXcAoTRw%3D%3D%26ch%3Dj8Y9ua1LguMbJ9SA0bo2XeySdWqiggouIl-z-7pkEJMHvT7wkfWZMw%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696040645375000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2J6EV1NaBIpO3drQ4Y85N0\">www.onecaribbean.org<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">About the Caribbean Tourism Organization<\/p>\n<p>The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), headquartered in Barbados, is the Caribbean\u2019s tourism development agency, comprising membership of the region\u2019s finest countries and territories, including Dutch-, English- and French-speaking, as well as a range of private sector allied members. The CTO\u2019s vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year-round, warm-weather destination, and its purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism &#8211; One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p>Among the benefits to its members, the organization provides specialized support and technical assistance in sustainable tourism development, marketing, communications, advocacy, human resource development, event planning &amp; execution, and research &amp; information technology.<\/p>\n<p>The CTO\u2019s headquarters is located at Baobab Tower, Warrens, St. Michael, Barbados BB 22026.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cWe believe the Caribbean should lead, and not follow, on investing in a healthy, sustainable, and productive future for the prosperity of our people and our planet,\u201d declared Dona Regis-Prosper, the newly appointed Secretary-General and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism&#8230;","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":308776,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","footnotes":""},"categories":[77,235,9,14,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-308775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homepage","category-homepage-carousel","category-news","category-regional","category-tourism-publicity"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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