Caribbean cornucopia of even more sustainable delights

In this second Caribbean edition of Vision Expressed, we outline yet another swathe of sustainable tourism developments in the Caribbean.

The Caribbean countries have been at the forefront of the sustainable tourism movement for many years now. More than most, they realize just how critical the whole sustainable ethos is to their survival as one of the world’s great tourism destinations.

Secondly they know just how much sustainability can help to drive their innate hospitality and heartwarming welcomes to another level in their quest to delight visitors.

Thirdly, each and every Caribbean tourism professional, at every level in the industry, has a deep desire to deliver the very best in service to inspire wonderfully relaxed stays and sustainability is the only way to ensure this.

Finally, more than many destinations, community tourism offers are both integral to the Caribbean tourism product and fundamental in dividing the benefits of tourism.

In this issue you will find:

• A fishing community on Jamaica’s South Coast taking action to regenerate its nearby marine environment http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=1151126

• Developing agrotourism in the Caribbean Key elements include farm-based tourism, community tourism, agro-heritage tourism, agro-trade, culinary tourism and health and wellness tourism http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=1151123

• Saint Lucia recently unveiled a new state-of-the-art visitor attraction at La Place Carenage in the Castries harbor http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=1151121

• Guyana will be the proud host of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 13th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC-13) from 15-18 April, 2012. http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=1151122

• St. Eustatius, also known as Statia, is a virtual undiscovered ‘gold mine’ for sustainable tourism in the Caribbean http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=1151120

• Spice Basket is Grenada’s newest and most talked about attraction – providing a cultural experience for both visitors and locals alike http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=1151119

• Two Community Tourism leaders who lead active organizations have teamed up to offer visitors a novel, experiential educational vacation in Jamaica ‘Home of Community Tourism’. http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=1151127

• A Bahamian hotelier believes investing in environmental protection and management is integral to conserving the Caribbean’s fragile habitat. http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=1151117

• Partnership aims to ensure hoteliers receive the relevant tools required to implement a waste minimisation and recycling programme in their hotel http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=1151125

Truly a warm sunny sustainable feast!

Valere Tjolle
Valere is editor of the Sustainable Tourism Report Suite 2011 Special Offers HERE