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Minister of Tourism Hon. Ian Douglas <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tourism Minister Ian Douglas has urged stakeholders in the tourism industry to put stringent measures in place to keep the country\u2019s tourism sector afloat in the wake of a global financial crisis.<\/p>\n

Stakeholders were engaged in a meeting Monday at the Public Service Training Center, geared at articulating the vision for the tourism industry and highlighting some of the achievements and ongoing activities in order to obtain feedback.<\/p>\n

Douglas told the official opening ceremony that the task ahead is not an easy one and the impact of the global financial crisis has made working in tourism more challenging and demanding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe demand for our products and services will need to be given greater priority as the crisis slowly returns to a state or normalcy. We all must recognize that if our customers were discerning and demanding prior to 2009, they have become even more discerning, price conscious and looking closer to home to reduce the carbon footprint,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Douglas also encouraged the general public and stakeholders to consider the nuances of visitors and consumers of the country\u2019s tourism product and services.<\/p>\n

He said the global financial crisis has given stakeholders an opportunity to reassess how tourism development affairs are conducted.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur industry has risen to the top of the national economic agenda and we must do all within our powers to maintain that lofty position, but staying on top is not easy. This will require a definite rethinking of how we look at tourism as a country. We must work to make this industry visible among all the population and policy makers and develop joint strategies and programmes to build a more world class industry,\u201d the tourism minister advised.<\/p>\n

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