MOT to develop 'master plan' with Out Island Promotion Board

Tue, Dec 9th 2014, 05:01 PM

Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe poses with Out Island Promotion Board Executive Chairman Kerry Fountain after giving remarks at the board's recent annual general meeting at the British Colonial Hilton. (Photo/ Kendea Smith) NASSAU, Bahamas -- Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe recently encouraged members of the Out Island Promotion Board to be a part of developing a "master plan" to promote each island of The Bahamas.
The minister was speaking at the Out Island Promotion Board's annual general meeting at the British Colonial Hilton.
"Each island will decide where it goes because...what are we going to do next for Exuma? Is it predicated upon Sandals or the Grand Isle? Are we going to build a new clinic? What are we going to do? How are we going to develop this master plan and are you involved in this master plan," Minister Wilchcombe said.
"The Ministry of Tourism is going to ask each of you in the respective islands and through the board to prepare our submission to the master plan because we have to know what tourism's plan in this is. How does this fit in the overall economic plan of The Bahamas and how do we consider legislation? What type of legislation?"
He mentioned that in the next several weeks the government will hold a product conference to get a jump start on the master plan.
"I believe that this industry requires all of us to work together and to ensure that at all times we are working assiduously for the good of our country," Minister Wilchcombe said.

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