Tourism

[Paul Tallet]

I am well aware of the 'head in the sand' approach towards Tourism 'by the powers that be' in Tobago ... so I wonder if anyone has any comments to make about this ...?

http://www.thetobagonews.com/news/New-T ... 41481.html

Regards

[Glyn Kirpalani]

All this local political infighting is very sad and adding another new organisation would, in theory, dilute any lobbying powers against the governments of T&T to get things done to aid tourism. However, having been a member of the THTA for several years (now ex member) and having seen the effect their "lobbying" has had on matters concerned with tourism, I think it unlikely anyone will notice much difference

[Steve Wooler]

Glyn is spot on.

Given the tiny size of the market, having two such organisations is something of a joke and sadly illustrates why tourism on Tobago is in the sad state it is. There are some very well-meaning experienced business owners/managers in both organisations and no shortage of ideas and the commitment to see them through. Sadly, small-island racist politics are likely to mean that this new organisation has little more success than the old one.

[Paul Tallet]

Oh well ... on the positive side, it's suits me.

Tobago has little else to offer other than tourism ... if they did somehow get their act together I reckon the whole of Tobago would be turned into a Theme Park. We would not want that would we.

Regards