Jamaica welcomes over 1.5m. visitors since January 1, 2023   Tourism minister Edmund Bartlett stressed at CHTA’s 41st Caribbean Travel Marketplace that strategic investments and resilience building were key areas of focus in sustaining the strong recovery of the tourism sector. With the Jamaican tourism sector continuing on its robust growth trajectory for 2023, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that as of May 10, 2023, the island has welcomed just over 1.5 million total visitors, with provisional gross earnings exceeding US$ 1.6 billion for the same period. Source: Travel Daily News

Dominican Republic’s tourism sector experiences historic strengthening with prestigious hotel brands   The Dominican Republic’s tourism industry has witnessed significant growth and enhancement in terms of diversification and quality of accommodations, thanks to the unwavering commitment of highly prestigious hotel brands. This development has allowed the country to position itself in a segment that caters to a more discerning and demanding clientele. While the country’s tourism authorities acknowledge the importance of maintaining their core offering of sun and beach tourism, they also recognize the need to promote further diversification. According to Minister of Tourism David Collado, it is crucial to ensure that public beaches match the quality and amenities found in private areas in order to continue attracting nature-loving visitors. Source: Dominican Today

Destination 2030:  UNWTO and  Global Tourism Economy Forum plot  stronger collaboration UNWTO and the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) have outlined their plans for stronger and closer collaboration. Since the first Forum was held in 2012, the two organizations have partnered around promoting closer links between governments and tourism’s private sector. Building on this success, UNWTO and GTEF have announced plans for a revamped and enhanced annual Forum to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the event in Macau, China (21 September). The location of subsequent Forums will then alternate between Macau and a different host country, to be jointly selected by UNWTO and GTEF. UNWTO is proud to work with the Global Tourism Economy Forum to unite governments and private sector leaders and address the biggest challenges and opportunities facing our sector today Announcing the plans in Lisbon, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: “UNWTO is proud to work with the [...]