BVI to launch ‘Tourism Historical Tour Manual’
The BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB) is set to launch a new manual and virtual tour, showcasing the history of the Virgin Islands.
In an announcement on Wednesday, November 6, BVITB shared that the official unveiling of the Tourism Historical Tour Manual and Virtual Historical Tour will take place on Thursday, November 7, from 5:50 pm to 7:30 pm at Maria’s By The Sea Conference Room.
BVITB Product Director Vionie Pickering described the initiative as the first of many aimed at enhancing knowledge among transportation professionals for a more informed and authentic visitor experience. “This is an incredible milestone as the destination continues to focus on improving our guest experience. This is the first of a series of Tourism Historical Tour Manuals for the destination,” she stated.
Pickering emphasised the importance of historical accuracy: “This manual allows transportation professionals to speak accurately about the Virgin Islands with historically authentic content. It is important for residents to know the territory’s history and culture to share it proudly and confidently with our guests.”
Local historian and former head of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Virgin Islands Studies Programme, Dr Angel Smith, will lead the manual tour, while also conducting storytelling and content training sessions for the transportation sector.
The manual tour, designed to inspire creative engagement, will provide an authentic Virgin Islands experience. A short virtual version will be used for monthly training sessions going forward.
This event is part of November’s Culture and Tourism Month.
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My book “Virgin Island Sketches” is relevant. I gathered the material in the 1970’s and the book was a bestseller throughout the 1980’s.
The book is now in its 4th casebound edition. Unfortunately, copies are not presently available in the BVI. However, the book is available as an eBook at https://www.studiopublications.org/
Additionally, in the 1980’s I recorded every historical site in the BVI that dates from the plantation period.
WILL THE TOURISTS BE ABLE TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE OVERGROWN BUSHES?
Think of it as a jungle adventure!
this article should be published AFTER the virtual tour video is completed and available online for comments.
This government wants enough check marks to campaign on. Definitely toddlers in grown people’s roles. News flash your tactics will not work. Finish the projects that were already planned to be done so that people can experience a little comfort under your rule. You all need to fire yourselves just like other Caribbean countries are doing. Those are honourable who respect the will of the people.