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Major Tourism Conference In Kingston In June

Jamaica will host another major international tourism conference – the inaugural International Community Tourism Retreat, in June in Kingston.

The event, endorsed by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is being staged under the auspices of the US-based, International Institute For Peace Through Tourism (IIPT), Countrystyle Community Tourism Network and a number of other local partners.

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett who will officially welcome the international delegates will be special guest at the opening reception on Friday, June 20 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. Minister Bartlett who has reiterated on numerous occasions that “the environment is the product” will share his vision and plans for Jamaica’s sustainable tourism development.

President of the IIPT, Mr. Lou D’Amore and CEO of Jakes, Treasure Beach, Jason Henzell will serve as patrons of the community tourism retreat being held under the theme ‘Tourism Entrepreneurship – Sustaining and Transforming Communities.’ According to Diana McIntyre-Pike, IIPT Caribbean President & Coordinator of the Countrystyle Community Tourism Network, the retreat will sensitize everyone to the business of community tourism.

She added that it will provide an opportunity to present Jamaica’s two-year community tourism entrepreneurship programme and the Ministry’s Spruce up Jamaica Programme to community representatives locally and internationally allowing them the opportunity to interact with established community tourism entrepreneurs.

Director of Tourism Basil Smith is again pleased that the capital city will have another great opportunity to showcase its vibrancy. “Community Tourism is key to our efforts as the people, culture and customs represent the essence of the visitor experience.”

For more information or to register : www.visitjamaica.com/communitytourism or contact Danielle Cunningham at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Diana McIntyre-Pike at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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