Tourism
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20 Jun 2011
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Cuba's tourist industry today has a strong link with its cuisine, especially faced with a discerning traveler, as industry experts discussed at a monthly analysis workshop meeting.
Known as Balcón Bayamanaco (aboriginal name) or Balcón del Habano, every month a group of experts tourism have a meeting to discuss the most important trends, especially taking into account a higher-income travelers and the link to Tobacco, reports Prensa Latina.
This meeting, initiated in 2007 at...
courtney
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20 Jun 2011
SVG has established its Tourism Development Project (TDP). The development of a National Parks System is considered as a major component of the TDP. There are also several strategic plans for the tourism sector. Tourism has replaced the agriculture industry as the largest source of income in SVG. However, tourism activity in SVG has lagged behind when compared with other Caribbean destinations. A community-based tourism strategy has been implemented in SVG to address the conservation and...
courtney
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20 Jun 2011
St. Lucia’s tourism resources management policies are included in its National Land Policy, Coastal Zone Management Policy and in other integrated sectors’ plans. A system of Protected Areas has also been developed. The formulation of a National Physical Development Plan, which includes tourism development, is to be addressed in St. Lucia.Tourism has replaced agriculture as the lead contributor to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). St. Lucia’s rich natural and cultural assets include...
courtney
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20 Jun 2011
The country’s tourism industry is based on a combination of natural and historic attractions, notably the islands’ coastal and marine environment and rich historical heritage. The tourism sector is now the dominant engine for economic growth and is the principal source of foreign exchange and employment. St. Kitts and Nevis’ tourism-dependent economy was severely impacted by the global financial crisis, and near-term growth prospects remain challenging. Economic activity is estimated to have...
courtney
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20 Jun 2011
There is a tourism master plan in Haiti, entitled “Strategic Thrusts” which is the guiding framework for the tourism sector.Currently, the share of tourism in GDP amounts to only 3.5%, but this sector is considered a growth industry and development continues. Famous tourist sites include the National Historical Park of the North, the Arcadin Coast northwest of Port-au-Prince, the Old Town Center of Jacmel and Port-Salut and the Pointe-Sable beach. The promotion of eco-tourism has been placed...
