Diverse Tourism Challenges Await New Caribbean Tourism Organization CEO

Diverse Tourism Challenges Await New Caribbean Tourism Organization CEO

Despite booming visitor arrivals in several destinations, Caribbean nations face profound challenges to continued tourism growth, said Dona Regis-Prosper, the new secretary general and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). Acknowledging the barriers, Regis-Prosper said programs to increase advocacy among international tourism groups, support expanded regional airlift, ensure destination sustainability and improve extreme weather resilience as priorities for a revamped CTO. Speaking at a Cayman Islands media briefing Thursday, Regis-Prosper said she is “well-attuned to the critical areas our members have [identified].” Following discussions with industry stakeholders, which she called her “first order of business,” the new CTO head will outline “workable solutions that will be beneficial nationally and regionally.” Regis-Prosper did not provide a timeline for any new initiatives, but said CTO is “committed to collaborating closely with all our members to grow [tourism], recognizing the challenges [CTO] continues to grapple with in the post-pandemic era.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/diverse-tourism-challenges-await-new-caribbean-tourism-organization-ceo/ar-AA1goNSL