ACS TOURISM AUTHORITIES TO MEET IN TRINIDAD
On July 22nd and 23rd, 2015 high-level Tourism officials and representatives from key regional and international organisations will converge in the vibrant capital of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, as the Directorate of Sustainable Tourism
Reducing vulnerability in the Greater Caribbean
The topic of vulnerability is one that has been on the agenda of the countries within the Greater Caribbean, and in particular those of the insular Caribbean for a long time. In the context of disaster risk reduction, vulnerability formally
The Implications of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 for the Greater Caribbean Region
Introducing the PITCA and UN-GGIM Projects World leaders, government officials, non-governmental experts and disaster management practitioners gathered in Sendai City, Japan in March of this year for the United Nations World Conference on
The Professionalisation of Tour Guide Services in the Greater Caribbean
For many first-time tourists venturing into one or more countries of the Greater Caribbean, a guide may be quite necessary to assist in the navigation of the region’s numerous attractions, or the country in general. Thus, it is safe to say that a
Forum on the future of the Caribbean: shaking up the Caribbean
From May 5-7, a group of committed organisations come together to present proposals to the Caribbean for a new approach to developmental challenges. The University of the West Indies, the United Nations, the Commonwealth, CARICOM, the
Getting to the Bottom of the Nicaragua Canal
On December 22nd 2014, the Government of Nicaragua and the international infrastructure development firm, Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co. Ltd. (HKND), publicly announced the commencement of the construction of the
The Implementation of Sustainability Indicators in the Advancement of the Sustainable Tourism Industry
Recent research has proven that increasing numbers of today’s tourists are concerned with environmental and social responsibility in the management practices of their chosen destinations. According to data collected by Centre on Ecotourism and
TRADE FACILITATION: PORT DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS EFFICIENCY
In recent years, most Caribbean countries have announced that they will update their port facilities and are preparing to attract the larger post-Panama vessels, which are expected by virtue of the expansion of the Panama Canal. In the Greater