Government has said that tourism is a priority sector of the economy and has embarked on several new initiatives such as the ‘Caribbean Challenge’ and the ‘Gold Festival’ which will be marketed in the Caribbean to expand the sector and create new opportunities.
‘Challenge Caribbean’ will be launched in collaboration with Kanuku Tours and will include hiking along the Shamrock Point mountain range in the Kanuku, Tourism Minister (ag) Irfaan Ali, according to a Government Information Agency (GINA) report. This initiative will be marketed in Jamaica and Trinidad to attract Regional tourists.
University of the West Indies students will also be targeted for ‘back pack tours’ in collaboration with
