Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has called for a Caribbean Tourism Resilience Fund during his SOTIC keynote in Guyana. His proposal could reshape how tourism destinations finance hurricane preparedness, protect workers and small businesses, and attract international investment. But who will pay, who will control the fund, and when could it become reality? SOURCE: Caribbean Tourism Resilience Fund: Jamaica’s Bartlett Calls for Action at SOTIC Guyana BY: eTurboNews
It is a proposed fund aimed at financing hurricane preparedness and supporting the tourism sector in the Caribbean.
The fund was proposed by Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett during his keynote address at SOTIC in Guyana.
The fund could help protect workers and small businesses in the tourism sector and attract international investment.
The timeline for the fund's implementation is currently unclear, with discussions ongoing about its management and financing.