MARKETPLACE RESPONSIBLE TOURISM DAY

Responsible Tourism Day Activities:

1. Agricultural Linkages with Tourism – This activity will include a visit to a Croydon Estate that supplies fruits/vegetables to the tourism industry. Activity will include planting of fruit trees and harvesting. Delegates will learn about different types of crops and how they are grown, as well as the importance of sustainable agriculture.

2. Climate Change and Tourism: Delegates will participate in a Beach Clean-up activity and educational tour at the Montego Bay Marine Park. The park works on conserving and restoring the coastal resources of Montego Bay for the maximum sustainable benefit to traditional users, the community and the nation. It provides effective programmes for public education, financial support, monitoring and interpretive enforcement.

3. Community and Tourism: This activity will include a visit to the SOS Children’s Village in Barrett Town. Delegates will assist in painting and general carpentry repairs as well as working on the creation of a village farming project – vegetables/fruits – to assist with food needs – eat what you grow/grow what you eat. Delegates will also be encouraged to bring along clothing, tablets, and school supplies for the children of the village. .