AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Governance Upgrade: The Turks and Caicos Islands has passed the Tourism Authority Bill, creating a dedicated authority to lead destination marketing, tourism development, visitor experience management, and long-term planning. Data-Driven Public Service: The TCI also launched a Turks and Caicos Islands Statistics Authority, aiming for accurate, timely, credible, and transparent national data to strengthen planning and policy. Digital Resilience Policy: Innovation Minister E. Jay Saunders will represent the TCI at an ECLAC conference in Belize on digital resilience and data sovereignty, focused on protecting government systems during cyberattacks and disasters. Regional STEM Spotlight: Drone soccer is being used as a hands-on STEM pathway in the Caribbean, with Jamaica’s live demonstration highlighting aviation, coding, engineering, and youth innovation. Caribbean STR Regulation Push: The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association released a comprehensive short-term rental framework to help destinations capture economic benefits while improving oversight and integrating STRs into national tourism strategies.
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