As articulated in the National Development Strategy (NDS) - Vision 2030, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT) has declared, as a priority, its intention to transition Trinidad and Tobago towards a more diversified economy to achieve greater socioeconomic prosperity. The tourism sector, though currently disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, has been identified as one of the sectors with the potential to significantly contribute to achieving this goal. Given its resilient and dynamic nature, as evidenced by the sector’s ability to bounce back from past global disturbances, the tourism sector is expected to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this is the opportune moment for Trinidad and Tobago to reposition itself and advance the tourism sector to support the country’s post-COVID-19 recovery and growth agenda.
Accordingly, the revised Policy outlines the new approach of defining and promoting Trinidad and Tobago as separate (but complementary) destinations and aligns with all five themes of the National Development Strategy (NDS) Vision 2030, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda – within which Goals 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and 14 (Life Below Water) are of particular importance to tourism.
The revised Policy addresses the macro issues related to the Sector’s ongoing development and sustainability, such as, but not limited to:
spatial and physical planning, human resources, financial resources including investment; and destination management. Additionally, the key challenges which impact the future of the local tourism sector were identified, and mitigation measures were considered and elaborated in the document.
The Policy also examined and developed seventeen critical aspects of the travel and tourism sector which are geared towards its sustainable growth and development, and therefore the Policy has focussed on these specific areas, namely: Regional Development Administration; Land-Use Planning and Spatial Development; Cluster Development; Tourism Product Development; Tourism Investment; Super Structure; Transportation; Cruise Tourism Development; Heritage; Events and Festivals; Digitalising the Tourism Sector; Education and Training; Standards and Quality; Climate Resilience, Disaster Risk Management and Environmental Sustainability; Marketing, Research and Planning; Taxation, Revenue Generation and Funding; and Border Control, Frontier Reception, National Security and Public Safety.
The revised policy included the views of key influencers, other Special Interest Groups and the Regional Corporations. The information gleaned from the engagements with these stakeholders influenced the policy initiatives to be incorporated into the revised National Tourism Policy and resulted in three substantial policy shifts, namely: the adoption of a regional management approach, support for cluster development and recognition of the increasingly important role of digital technology and the impact of innovation on the global tourism industry.
As articulated in the National Development Strategy (NDS) - Vision 2030, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT) has declared, as a priority, its intention to transition Trinidad and Tobago towards a more diversified economy to achieve greater socioeconomic prosperity. The tourism sector, though currently disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, has been identified as one of the sectors with the potential to significantly contribute to achieving this goal. Given its resilient and dynamic nature, as evidenced by the sector’s ability to bounce back from past global disturbances, the tourism sector is expected to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this is the opportune moment for Trinidad and Tobago to reposition itself and advance the tourism sector to support the country’s post-COVID-19 recovery and growth agenda.
Accordingly, the revised Policy outlines the new approach of defining and promoting Trinidad and Tobago as separate (but complementary) destinations and aligns with all five themes of the National Development Strategy (NDS) Vision 2030, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda – within which Goals 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and 14 (Life Below Water) are of particular importance to tourism.
The revised Policy addresses the macro issues related to the Sector’s ongoing development and sustainability, such as, but not limited to:
spatial and physical planning, human resources, financial resources including investment; and destination management. Additionally, the key challenges which impact the future of the local tourism sector were identified, and mitigation measures were considered and elaborated in the document.
The Policy also examined and developed seventeen critical aspects of the travel and tourism sector which are geared towards its sustainable growth and development, and therefore the Policy has focussed on these specific areas, namely: Regional Development Administration; Land-Use Planning and Spatial Development; Cluster Development; Tourism Product Development; Tourism Investment; Super Structure; Transportation; Cruise Tourism Development; Heritage; Events and Festivals; Digitalising the Tourism Sector; Education and Training; Standards and Quality; Climate Resilience, Disaster Risk Management and Environmental Sustainability; Marketing, Research and Planning; Taxation, Revenue Generation and Funding; and Border Control, Frontier Reception, National Security and Public Safety.
The revised policy included the views of key influencers, other Special Interest Groups and the Regional Corporations. The information gleaned from the engagements with these stakeholders influenced the policy initiatives to be incorporated into the revised National Tourism Policy and resulted in three substantial policy shifts, namely: the adoption of a regional management approach, support for cluster development and recognition of the increasingly important role of digital technology and the impact of innovation on the global tourism industry.
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