Round-Up Of DDA’s Activities Undertaken During The Month Of November

As a member of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Dominica joined the rest of the Caribbean in celebrating Caribbean Tourism Month, during the month of November  2019.  With this year being the year of festivals,  the month was celebrated under the theme ‘Building One Caribbean legacy through festivals.  Throughout the month, radio quizzes were held focusing on general tourism and festivals.

Whilst celebrating the month, Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) undertook several tourism-related activities in keeping with its mandate to increase visitor arrivals and expenditure. Below are a few snippets of the major activities for Caribbean Tourism Month in November.

2019 World Travel Market

Colin Piper, CEO, Discover Dominica Authority held over 42 meetings with UK tour operators, travel agents, and influencers who were all interested in hearing more about the island and her recent influx of visitors throughout 2019.  Several media interviews were also held and the Director of Tourism also joined a panel session about ‘Courting Hollywood’ to attract production companies to invest in Dominica and film on the island.

Dominica welcomed 12 yachts carrying 70 sailors for the 29th Karibik Trophy (Fun-Regatta) from November 18 – 21. The Karibik Trophy has long since become a household name amongst sailors.

For almost three decades, this event has been held in various regions of the Caribbean. The enthusiasm for it is still unbroken and this is evident by the number of sailors who continue to participate, repeatedly.

Yachties were in Dominica for 3 nights from November 18 – 21, and were treated to a welcome party, with entertainment provided by the Karina Cultural Group and a local band. They also participated in several land and marine activities and patronized restaurants and bars in the Portsmouth and Roseau/ Newtown areas.

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