The panel took an in depth look at Climate change and the impacts thereof on the Tourism industry as well as the possible effects of the current financial crises on our local economy.
Through the kind compliments of Cable TV, the program will be aired once again on Monday December 15, 2008 at 9pm Channel 15.
The panel consisted of:
Robert Ferron:
• Founder of Budget Marine
• Group Manager of Budget Marine
Jan Beaujon:
• Managing Director of the Windward Islands Bank
Rueben Thompson:
• Vice President of Sint Maarten's Pride Foundation
• Project Manager of EPIC
• Director of the Environment on the SHTA board
Regina Labega:
• Director of Sint Maarten Tourist Office
Paul Mooij:
• Legal Consultant
• Chairman of Caribbean Foundation for Sustainability
Claudius Buncamper:
• Deputy Director Sector R.O.B
The panel gave their points of view on the different topics. St. Maarten Cable TV is a sponsor, who provided the airtime for this GIS special to be aired.
Caribbean Tourism Day is commemorated every year by the Tourism Bureau on November 4, reminding the regional community of important topics within the Tourism Industry.
