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TOURISM
INNOVATION FEATURED AT DECEMBER CMEx IN ST. LUCIA |
WASHINGTON, DC
(October 25, 2007) – Tourism innovations which benefit
people of destinations is one of the issues for review at
one of the Caribbean's leading media gatherings in December.
Counterpart International announced the island nation of St.
Lucia will host the 16th Caribbean Media Exchange on
Sustainable Tourism (CMEx) to be held December 6 to 10, 2007
in the "Helen of the West".
Lelei LeLaulu, president of Counterpart International,
announcing Castries as the site for the innovative media and
sustainable tourism gathering noted St. Lucia's commitment
to sustainable tourism development is solid and strong. "We
are thrilled to return to the island once again for another
stimulating four-day experience." |
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Counterpart
International, which began producing CMEx in 2001, asserted
that reporters, editors, young people and development
specialists will interact over four days with
representatives of the hospitality sector, civil society and
government to explore the theme "Caribbean Tourism: Another
Level of Innovation." Key is examining how tourism policies
can be aimed at improving the lives of Caribbean people.
The environment, Caribbean marketing, public relations,
tourism linkages, economic development, and the concerns of
the Caribbean's youth will be highlighted during the
conference which includes a practical look at what
Destination St. Lucia is doing to foster sustainable tourism
development.
"We welcome the opportunity to once again host Counterpart
International and CMEx in St. Lucia," said Director of
Tourism Maria Fowell. "Our entire tourism industry is going
through a tremendous revitalisation and we look forward to
highlighting our plans and some of our achievements when
CMEx delegates visit the country," she added.
Fowell thanked members of the private sector for expressing
their support of the December talks.
"We also would like to thank the numerous journalists and
young people who applied for fellowships to attend CMEx,"
said LeLaulu, who said his organisation will be contacting
the successful applicants in the days ahead.
A Registration Form to participate in the conference can be
found here:
www.mediaexchange.info/portals/2/delegate.doc |
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