BVI Yachting Hotel & Tourism Association forges strategic alliance with Gov’t
In a meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2024, the newly formed BVIYHTA, said the meeting marked a milestone in their effort to build partnerships towards strengthening the tourism industry.
“The Premier was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, Mr Joseph Smith-Abbott, further signaling his commitment to implementing solutions towards an invigorated and resilient tourism industry,” the association said in a press release.
Meanwhile, the BVIYHTA was represented by several members of its interim Board of Directors including chairman Mr Clyde Lettsome and Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus, the organisation’s Executive Director.
'Cultivating robust relationships'
The discussion touched on the shared mission to cultivate robust relationships between the government and industry stakeholders with key topics including the establishment of the new Ministry of Tourism and opportunities for long-term collaboration, a national strategic tourism plan, the VI's competitive positioning within the region, and concerns related to crime impacting the tourism sector.
“The Premier expressed his satisfaction with the meeting’s outcome. “The vision which I have shared with my new Ministry is an ambitious and exciting one. As a destination, we continue to have all of the elements necessary, particularly in our natural resources and our people, to remain a first-choice destination internationally,” the BVIYHTA said while adding that the premier committed his support to the BVIYHTA.
“The collaborative spirit exhibited during the meeting reflects a positive step forward for the BVI's tourism product and marketing efforts. The BVIYHTA looks forward to working hand-in-hand with the government, particularly the new Ministry of Tourism, to navigate challenges, leverage opportunities, and collectively propel the Territory's tourism industry to new heights.”
Chairman of the BVIYHTA, Mr Clyde Lettsome said, “The BVIYHTA is immensely grateful for the Premier’s commitment to the tourism industry and his keen support for the Association. In meeting with our interim board, he has demonstrated his intentions to work with industry stakeholders, our members and prospective members, to invest in, and facilitate, the growth of BVI’s tourism product at the national level. We, in turn, pledge to bring our collective experiences, resources, and perspectives to bear in shoring up his agenda for the future of BVI tourism. Tourism is everyone’s business.”
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