CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (FEBRUARY 06, 2007)
OAS Director to St. Kitts and Nevis Mr. Starret Greene said though tourism was everybody’s business, the government’s role, the support of the private sector and people’s involvement were all critical ingredients in the campaign and theme of Tourism Week 2007 “Tourism is our Business”.
Mr. Starret Greene made the comment while he delivered the keynote address at the annual Nevis Tourism Awards Gala on Saturday February 03, 2007, at the Four Seasons Resort. He said in order to guarantee the economic impact of tourism was adequately distributed; the people of Nevis must take full ownership of tourism.
“You must be calling the shots you should become more intimately involved in managing and operating key sectors that are indispensable to the survival of the industry. You the citizens should endeavour to increase your stake in the industry. Let tourism be your business, get in on the action. Compete for a part of the tourist dollar, it is your right. It is your country’s most important industry. Take your rightful place in it,” he advised.