8TH CARIBBEAN MEDIA EXCHANGE CONFERENCE (CMEX VIII)

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8TH CARIBBEAN MEDIA EXCHANGE CONFERENCE (CMEX
VIII)SUSTAINABLE TOURISM A BALANCED ACT

• NORMANDIE HOTEL
• SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
• FEBUARY 9-13,2006

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RESTORING THE BALANCE DESTROYED BY GROWN-UPSA
YOUTH POINT OF VIEW

• PRESENTER MR KENRICK QUASHIE
• YOUTH DELEGATE
• ST. VINCENT THE GRENADINES
• Friday, February 10, 2006
• 830am-900am

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DEFINITIONS

• Restore bring back or attempt to bring back to
  the original state by rebuilding, repairing.
• Balance Even distribution of weight or amount.

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INTRODUCTIONSustainable Tourism

• Sustainable Tourism in its purest sense is an
  industry which attempts to make a low impact on
  the environment and local culture, while helping
  to generate income, employment, and the
  conservation of local eco-systems. It is
  responsible tourism which is both ecologically
  and culturally sensitive.

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• PAST Before the imbalance
• REASONS FOR IMBALANCE
• SOLUTIONS

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PAST

• Little population growth
• Lack of interest within the sector
• Women were domestically based.
• Accessibility and infrastructure
• Lack of proper promotion of the region.

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REASONS FOR IMBALANCE

• Population growth
• More people have entered the world of work.
• Constant use of natural non renewable resources.
• No creativity as it pertains to the use of
  renewable resources.
• Lack of information

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SOLUTIONS

• Educate the public about this important
  sector-its importance. (Economically and
  otherwise)
• Encourage restrictions on the use of certain
  areas.
• Encourage regional bodies and officials to meet
  to discuss issues relating to these problems.
• Provide training for individuals in various
  fields, to work in the industry. (Scholarships,
  conservation programme, Agricultural projects,
  etc.)

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• THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND GOD BLESS!!!!!
• THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH