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Tourism Trinidad, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and the Arts, is conducting yet another Community-Based Tourism (CBT) Training Workshop, this time for tourism stakeholders in the Beausejour community and environs. This workshop is being held from November 15–17, 2023, at the Bagatelle Community Centre.

These workshops aim to teach participants how to start, operate, and promote a successful community-based business using the CBT Enterprise Handbook and introduce them to a broad range of cultural tourism knowledge and business development skills. These skills are then used to foster the development, management, and ownership of tourism products and services in their communities.

Community-based tourism has been identified as a leading tourism niche by the Ministry and has been included in the National Tourism Policy.

Tourism Trinidad has officially cut the ribbon to open the official launch of the highly anticipated 2023-2024 Cruise Ship Season. This exciting event was marked by the warm welcome of the Ruby Princess, the second ship of the season, from the renowned Princess Cruises line.

The majority of the passengers originated from the United States, followed by the UK and Canada. Just over 800 of the passengers went on pre-booked tours utilizing 50 maxi-taxis from local tour operators.

Tourism Trinidad recently engaged with 35 dedicated buyers at IMEX America 2023. Participation in this tradeshow will continue opening doors to new opportunities and partnerships that will benefit both our beautiful island and the global event industry.

With a lineup of 290 speakers sharing their insights on various industry topics, we gained invaluable knowledge that will help us continually improve our offerings and services, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of the MICE market.

Conferences like these are both important and lucrative. Following our attendance in 2022, Trinidad and Tobago was able to register a 51 percent increase in cruise passenger arrivals which promises to make the 2023-2024 Cruise Ship season a successful one.

Attendees are also organisations interested in doing business with the cruise industry, including Ports & Destinations, Cruise & Tourism Agencies, Tour Operators, Attractions, Suppliers, and Ship Agents.

Tourism Trinidad is proud to announce its support for the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA) 53rd Annual General Meeting, Conference & Exhibition.

As a shared testament to our commitment to fostering economic growth and international collaboration, we are thrilled to emphasize our engagement in Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) activities, recognizing their vital role in the development of our nation’s tourism industry.

Seabourn Pursuit from the Seabourn Cruise Line made Trinidad a must do stop in its inaugural cruise. The luxury liner was launched in February of this year. It also marked the first cruise ship for the 2023-2024 cruise season.

This season promises to be a bumper one with over 200,000 tourists expected across both islands.

As the world comes together to celebrate World Tourism Day 2023 under the theme “Tourism and Green Investment,” Tourism Trinidad is proud to join the global community in promoting sustainable tourism practices. This year’s theme, set by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), emphasizes the importance of investing in a greener and more sustainable future for the tourism industry.

Trinidad’s upcoming (2023-2024) cruise season is on the horizon, and all signs point to another year of significant gains for the island’s cruise industry. Traditionally the season begins in November and runs till April the next year. This year the first vessel, Seabourn Pursuit, is expected to visit on October 11^th, 2023.

Building upon the achievements of the 2022-2023 season, initial projections indicate that approximately 88,000 passengers and 30,000 crew will set foot on Trinidad’s shores, ushering in an influx of economic prosperity, cultural enrichment, and boundless opportunities for local businesses. This represents an estimated 81 percent increase in passengers from last season.

Tourism Trinidad CEO, Carla Cupid and National Geographic Explorer, Expedition Leader Lucho Verdesoto chat before the departure of the Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic ship from the Port of Port of Spain.

The trip saw 52 travellers and crew embark on an eco-tour to build knowledge to share about the diverse and vibrant nature of our country. Trinidad serves as the first leg of their journey, with embarkation taking place on our island before the crew and guests of Lindblad Expeditions head to South America.

Tourism Trinidad is happy to host 52 travellers and crew members from Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic.