Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has called for the creation of a Caribbean Tourism Resilience Fund, proposing a new regional financing model designed to protect destinations, tourism workers and small businesses from hurricanes and other economic shocks. Speaking during the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Guyana, Bartlett urged governments and industry leaders to invest in resilience before disaster strikes. But turning the proposal into reality will require agreement on funding, governance and accountability.
It is a proposed regional financing model to protect tourism destinations, workers, and small businesses from economic shocks and disasters.
Jamaica's Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett proposed the fund during the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026.
The fund aims to enhance resilience against hurricanes and other economic challenges faced by the tourism sector.
It requires agreement and investment from governments and industry leaders in the Caribbean region.