Port-of-Spain, October 2nd, 2023 – The Tobago Hotel & Tourism Association has partnered with the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) to secure funding to enhance their members’ online presence and promote and showcase their sustainable tourism initiatives. This is being supported as part of the global Blue Tourism Initiative co-funded by the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) and implemented in the Caribbean by CANARI.
Tourism is a vital sector for Tobago’s economic development, driving growth, attracting investments, providing employment and supporting local businesses. However, over the past three years, the tourism small and micro enterprises (SMEs) that form the backbone of this industry were negatively affected by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns, travel restrictions and the subsequent sharp decline in visitor arrivals caused local tourism SMEs to face major setbacks and severe revenue losses.
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For more information on the global project, see: www.bluetourisminitiative.org and for information on work in the Caribbean, see: https://canari.org/the-caribbean-blue-tourism-initiative/
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