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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
The Hon. Obie Wilchcombe is shown with Minister of Tourism, St, Vincent and the Grenadines, the Hon. Glen Beache (left) and Erwin Claire, President, Jamaican Diaspora Organization (center).
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New York, NY – Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe recently spoke on a panel, joined by other Caribbean Tourism Ministers, to discuss the significance of the Caribbean diaspora in the US, particularly the New York region.
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) hosted the event on June 2, 2015.
The panel, titled, “Bringing Home the Business – Tourism Investment Opportunities at Home,” was one of the headlining events of Caribbean Week held at Wyndham New Yorker Hotel in New York, New York.
The panel’s goal was to allow diaspora leaders to explore business and investment opportunities in tourism in their countries of origin.
The Hon. Obie Wilchcombe participates in the panel to discuss the Caribbean diaspora.
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This provides an avenue for networking and the exchange of ideas on how Caribbean nationals living in New York and other areas in the US can continue to contribute and benefit from Caribbean tourism.
Engaging with the Caribbean Diaspora community is integral to maintaining the relationship with those residing in the US.
Minister Wilchcombe said the prospects are exciting.
“The Caribbean diaspora in New York and the greater US has exponentially grown over the years, bringing a wealth of Caribbean culture to the country and strengthening ties between the two regions,” he said.
“There are generations of Bahamians living in the US, bringing the vibrancy of their culture to the country, acting as ad hoc ambassadors to their country, adding to the melting pot of cultures that is representative of the US. The people of the Caribbean Diaspora should have an event in the US to celebrate the import of Caribbean icons. It could be call Diaspora Day.”
Director General for The Bahamas, Mrs. Joy Jibrilu is pictured with Erwin Claire, President of the Jamaica Diaspora Organization.
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Minister Wilchombe also provided updates on the vast number of tourism developments and investment opportunities in The Bahamas.
The panel’s format allowed members of the Caribbean Diaspora to share their opinions and engage in discussions regarding investment in tourism with the leaders of the different regions.
Some audience members asked Minister Wilchombe about the impact of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays held in The Bahamas in May.
The event was one of the most important sporting events to be held this year, as it was one of the qualifying tournaments for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.
Wilchombe said not only was the Bahamian Diaspora interested in traveling to the islands for the World Relays, but international media was interested as well, especially when there was confirmation about Jamaican Olympic Gold Medalist Usain Bolt participating.
The panel discussion was one of many events The Bahamas engaged in for Caribbean Week.
The event is the largest, most important regional tourism activity for the Caribbean in the US, typically attracting thousands of participants and extensive media coverage.
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