AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCaribbean Tourism: Two regional researchers won the CTO’s inaugural Tourism Intelligence Award for studying why Caribbean travellers choose overseas trips over travel within the region. Their survey of 1,103 people across 23 jurisdictions examined costs, flight links, visas and diaspora ties. Arts and Culture: Barbados senators are debating a lease for Block A at the Garrison as a National Art Gallery headquarters. Minister Shane Archer says the institution could support artists’ careers and preserve and promote Barbadian art. Youth in Tourism: Barbados student Jahneil McKenzie placed third at the CTO’s Regional Tourism Youth Congress, where young delegates shared ideas for the industry’s future. Fishing Recovery: Nearly 30 of the roughly 81 boats destroyed by Hurricane Beryl have been replaced, helping local fishers get back on the water. Food and Festival: Barbados’ Food and Rum Festival is opening hospitality career opportunities for young people, while its Rum Route returns with a new journey.
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