"Caribbean people will argue over many things, but they are unanimous and non-partisan in their commitment to make healthy economies even more robust and profitable.

This is why we need to see greater commitments from our policymakers to recognize the true value of tourism to the economy so they, in turn, can ensure national budgets reflect the need to responsibly develop our region's major economic driver.

Tourism must therefore become more of a serious policy issue for you, our representatives here in Brussels, and I look forward to exploring further with you how we can increase our presence in the European market on all fronts." - Beverly Nicholson-Doty