This training program for Barbados’s tourism industry focused on reducing tourism’s carbon footprint on the island and building capacity to adapt to climate change. Barbados is a small island in the Caribbean that relies on tourism for a large portion of its income. Many Bajans own their own tourism companies,...
The St. Kitts Ministry of Tourism is developing a Destination Climate Action Plan in partnership with Sustainable Travel International. BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (May 31, 2024) – This week, the Caribbean island of St. Kitts signed the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism reaffirming the destination’s commitment to sustainable and...
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, residents want the island’s tourism industry to support locals’ well-being, cultural authenticity, and natural resources. BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (26 May 2022) – Today, the St. Kitts Ministry of Tourism released the results of their 2021 Resident Perception of Tourism Survey. This survey, completed by Sustainable Travel...
For many tourism destinations, 2021 was a year of both hardship and of hope. In St. Kitts, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to pose challenges for the tourism industry in 2021, but it also saw the destination reopen its borders and the first signs of recovery. As tourism rebuilds, the work...
Local businesses are encouraged to sign up to participate in the program. BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (20 April 2021) – St. Kitts is relaunching its Heart of St. Kitts Sustainability Charter program in an effort to promote a responsible restart of tourism on the island. The Sustainability Charter provides a framework...
A collaborative training workshop that raises awareness around sustainable tourism and empowers Kittitians to act as Destination Guardians who take care of their island home. It Takes an Island In St. Kitts, tourism is everyone’s business. In 2018, the industry contributed more than 25% of the country’s GDP and supported...