ST. LUCIA: The meeting addressed removing barriers to facilitate seamless air travel, improving human capacity and the joint promotion of the OECS region.
The third OECS Council of Ministers meeting on tourism matters was convened in Antigua and Barbuda yesterday, under the theme “OECS Economic Union: Tourism, driving Growth and Development.”
Key aspects discussed at the meeting included facilitating ease of travel within the OECS, the joint promotion of the OECS region, the OECS Eastern Caribbean Institute of Tourism, as well as the World Bank Regional Tourism Competitiveness Project.
Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister for Tourism, Hon. Asot Michael, chaired the meeting.
“This one-day meeting has a very comprehensive agenda. OECS tourism ministers will be looking collectively at critical issues such as airlift, safety and security, human resource development and service delivery. Once these issues are adequately addressed we would have removed the barriers for efficient and seamless air travel between our islands, taken steps that will safeguard the welfare of our residents and vistors, and put in place the programs and policies that will build the human capacity needed to ensure we offer world class services needed to remain competitive.”
A regional approach to addressing the Zika virus and its implications for the tourism sector was also part of the agenda.
Key aspects discussed at the meeting included facilitating ease of travel within the OECS, the joint promotion of the OECS region, the OECS Eastern Caribbean Institute of Tourism, as well as the World Bank Regional Tourism Competitiveness Project.
Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister for Tourism, Hon. Asot Michael, chaired the meeting.
“This one-day meeting has a very comprehensive agenda. OECS tourism ministers will be looking collectively at critical issues such as airlift, safety and security, human resource development and service delivery. Once these issues are adequately addressed we would have removed the barriers for efficient and seamless air travel between our islands, taken steps that will safeguard the welfare of our residents and vistors, and put in place the programs and policies that will build the human capacity needed to ensure we offer world class services needed to remain competitive.”
A regional approach to addressing the Zika virus and its implications for the tourism sector was also part of the agenda.
