| This conference is the first of its kind in the region and will bring together academics and tourism industry practitioners from across the region and internationally to engage in original and creative dialogues on tourism. The conference has been timed to take place in December 2009 which provides an excellent opportunity for participants to also reflect on the recent world economic turmoil, its impacts on tourism and innovative strategies for the future. |
| Panel Discussions include: |
- Tourism and Economics
- Tourism and the Environment
- Tourism and the Media
- Tourism and Poverty Alleviation
- Tourism and Marketing
|
- Tourism and Gender
- Tourism and Management
- Tourism and Education
- Tourism and Accounting
- Tourism and Development
|
| |
| Keynote Speakers: |
|
Wednesday: Brian Wheeller, Professor of Tourism
Thursday: Dr. Marcella Daye, Coventry University
Friday: Mr. Hugh Riley, Secretary General, Caribbean Tourism Organisation |
| |
| Industry Forum: Solutions to the Crisis: Creating a New Caribbean Tourism |
Friday 11 December
The forum consists of some of the best Caribbean minds and will provide an opportunity for regional stakeholders to debate, share, and brainstorm to find consensus and creative solutions on how Caribbean tourism can be re-engineered to take advantage of changes in the global economy.
|
|
 |
