Tourism Director highlights business continuity at regional conference
At a time when the government is being criticised for lacking a tourism plan, Director of Tourism Clive McCoy recently presented on Business Continuity Planning at a regional tourism conference.
McCoy, along with a small delegation of local officials, is currently in the Cayman Islands for the State of The Industry Conference (SOTIC), which is being held from September 2 to September 6 by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO).
The first two days of the conference were dedicated to business sessions for the CTO Executive Committee, board of directors, and ministerial council. However, the official SOTIC sessions began on Wednesday, featuring a diverse lineup of speakers, panelists, and experts who shared insights on topics such as sustainability, technology and innovation, aviation and connectivity, cruise tourism, leadership and legacy, and business continuity planning.
McCoy presented on the topic of Business Continuity Planning on the opening day of the conference, after attending the CTO business meetings.
He commented on the week’s events, reflecting on his current experiences and anticipating future developments.
“The business meetings were very productive and informative. I was pleased to serve as a resource person, sharing my knowledge on the experiences we have had in the territory that have shaped our business continuity planning. I am also looking forward to seeing our Junior Ambassador of Tourism, Ms. Adrianne Thomas, represent us at the highly anticipated CTO Tourism Youth Congress,” said Mr. McCoy.
BVI Junior Tourism Ambassador
Adrianne Thomas, named the 2024 British Virgin Islands Junior Ambassador of Tourism after winning the annual speech competition at U.P’s Cineplex in June, will represent the BVI at the Caribbean Tourism Youth Congress in the Cayman Islands, which also takes place during these dates.
Meanwhile, the government has been facing criticism for not having a tourism plan for the territory, most recently by Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn, who stated at a press conference on Tuesday, September 3, that despite the Premier’s claims, no tourism plan has been presented.
The Premier dismissed previous criticisms on the matter, asserting that his government is moving forward without a formal plan but is focused on improving access to the territory.
“We speak about a plan – and we’re going to develop a plan, we will. But I don’t want anybody to think that this thing is rocket science,” the Premier said late last year. “It’s not rocket science. The Virgin Islands is a beautiful place that people want to come to.”
Tourism has always been crucial to the BVI’s economy, attracting visitors with its renowned sailing events, scenic beauty, and vibrant cultural festivals like the annual emancipation festival. The intended plan aims to leverage these elements to enhance the islands’ appeal as a prime Caribbean destination.
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What a joke. The territory that had its entire industry shut down due to a hurricane, then to be affected by the pandemic (as everyone else was), only to have the PREMIER tell tourism basically to “f*ck off”, telling people about continuity of business?
This department can’t even keep its own office open!
Why we flying children around to conferences when when we can’t drive on our roads and people can’t get medical care? The parents should be ashamed as well as the government sponsors.
Clap clap to you. They can’t even run and hold their own office in the manner that it should be. That is what you all get for letting that egg head man………..Let them come to me and ask me to give permission for my child to go along with them on their wild goose chase. I will surely tell them exactly where to go and F off.
You all should be ashamed to show your faces at these conferences on the outside around professional people.
Standing there looking like a bunch of down trodden bush fools in their Sunday best. I agree, stop going to the overseas conferences around the professionals. You all are not so ready. The BVI TOURIST BOARD IS NOT SO READY FOR THE BIG LEAGUES. SEE WHY WE ARE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE LAUGHING STOCKS?
No wonder the BVI is in the state that it’s in
The little girl is looking like a deer stuck in the beaming headlights. The one on the end in the bright blazer looks like her focus is on the buffet table.
Who are these officials that needed to travel to the Cayman Islands and what did they accomplish?
“The Premier dismissed previous criticisms on the matter, asserting that his government is moving forward without a formal plan”
No plan but travel for the ministers.
Please quit, you do nothing but take money.
They don’t accomplish a damnnnnn thing. The only thing they accomplish is a free vacation and free food on the taxpayers dime.one set of Island mooching fools.
Cali Big up yourself! Keep your head up above the tides.