Green Hotels Seminar for World Tourism Day

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Wednesday, 26 September 2012 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St. John’s - For the past 31 years the World Tourism Organization has been setting aside September 27th as the day to recognise the importance of tourism as a global industry, and this year is no exception.

In 2012, World Tourism Day is being celebrated under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Energy; Powering Sustainable Development.” The theme is in harmony with the present “International Year of Sustainable Energy For All” as sanctioned by the United Nations.

In commemoration of this day and in keeping with the theme, the Ministry of Tourism Antigua & Barbuda will be hosting a “Green Hotels Seminar” at the Antigua & Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm on Thursday, September 27th.

The seminar will cater to small and large hoteliers as well as excursionists and tour operators and will highlight the importance of going green to the overall effort of creating a sustainable tourism product.

Facilitators of this event are inclusive of Mr. Daryl Jackson - Green Energy Consultant; Mrs. Sascha Mercer-Severin - Manager Green Excellence Management Services; and Mr. Girvan Piggott - Senior Technician Antigua Public Utilities Authority seconded to the Energy Desk within the Office of the Prime Minister.

Discussions will focus on energy conservation, renewable energy sources, eco-tourism options as well as developments to the local tourism product that are identifiable to the green tourism niche market.

The seminar is free of charge and interested persons can signal their intent to participate by contacting Mr. Neil Forrester at the Antigua Hotels & Tourist Association (462-0374), or Ms. Samoya Kirby at the Ministry of Tourism headquarters (462-0029 ext 4045).

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