CTO’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference Kicks Off

After a five-year break, the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) kicked off on October 11 at The Shore Club in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.

Gathering government and private sector tourism leaders from member nations under the theme “Invest. Innovate. Inspire – A New Model for Caribbean Tourism Growth”, SOTIC allows stakeholders to examine tourism investment and financing in the Caribbean.

Presiding over the conference is Dona Regis-Prosper, secretary-general and CEO of the intergovernmental body. She invited delegates to share their views on how best to boost the Caribbean tourism industry during the two-day conference.

“Tourism Investment and Financing in the Caribbean” was the focus of on Wednesday, October 11, while on Thursday, October 12, delegates will discuss “Drivers for Caribbean Tourism Growth”.