International Coalition of Tourism Partners President on Trump’s Paris Climate announcement
The International Coalition of Tourism Partner (ICTP) President and SUNx Co-founder, Geoffrey Lipman, responded to US President Donald Trump’s announcement regarding the pull-out of America from the Paris Climate Agreement, by saying, “The Emperor has no clothes.”
He further stated:
“Donald Trump’s announcement on the Paris Climate Agreement is an attack on humanity. We spend too much time in the Travel and Tourism sector repeating the same mantras about our sector being a force for good.
“Today, we have a clarion call to put our money where our mouth is and use our strength to resist planetary bullying.
“It’s time to stand up to actions designed to benefit the rich few at the cost of everyone else.
“We should stand behind French President Macron’s clear call to stay the course on the Paris Climate Agreement.
“We created SUNx to help the sector respond to eXistential Climate Change. We intend to use our voice to resist Donald Trump’s self-serving policy approach to the future of humanity.
“If you agree please let me know. [email protected]
Jamaica to Vie for UNWTO Executive Council Candidature
KINGSTON, Jamaica; May 31, 2017: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica has submitted its candidature to occupy one of five seats allocated to the Regional Commission of the Americas on the Executive Council of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) for the period 2018 – 2021.
“Jamaica is one of the four English-speaking Caribbean Member States of the UNWTO. So it is quite an honour for us to occupy a position that will have us at the helm of the decision making process of the tourism sector — not only in the region but for member states across the globe,” said Minister Bartlett.
The selection of regional representatives is scheduled to take place during the 61st Meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas in San Salvador, El Salvador, and Roatan, Honduras, May 29 – June 2, 2017.
“The confidence placed in Jamaica internationally puts us in a unique position to reap a number of benefits which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the people of Jamaica. As a result of this, we have been able to form a number of key partnerships, strengthen linkages with other sectors and witness an increase in investments. I am therefore very confident that if successful, this will undoubtedly be multiplied,” he said.
He noted that he will also use the opportunity to further promote the UNWTO, Government of Jamaica and World Bank Group Conference on Partnerships for Jobs & Inclusive Growth through Sustainable Tourism, which will see the country hosting overseas participants from some 157 countries at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in November of this year.
“The spotlight of the world will be directly on Jamaica and the publicity we will get from this conference is invaluable. More than 800 international and local participants are expected to attend the conference to discuss issues that we hope will result in partnerships for sustainable tourism for development and new investments,” he said.
The Minister left the island yesterday (May 30) and is being accompanied by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Jennifer Griffith. The 61st Meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas meeting will also feature an international seminar on New Technologies Applied to Tourism on June 1 in Roatan, Honduras.
The Minister is expected to return to the island on Sunday, June 4, on the inaugural Southwest Airlines non-stop flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Montego Bay.