CDB and CTO Partner to Strengthen Tourism Workforce Development in the Caribbean

By Caribbean Business Report 

The Caribbean Development Bank and the Caribbean Tourism Organization are collaborating on a new initiative to modernize tourism education and workforce development across the Caribbean – strengthening the region’s competitiveness in an industry vital to its economic stability. The Tourism Human Capital Development Project, funded through CDB’s Caribbean Technological Consultancy Services (CTCS) Network, will allocate about US$400,000 to update training materials, develop workforce management tools, and deliver professional development programmes. Titled “Enhancing the Knowledge and Skills of Tourism Workers in the Caribbean Region”, the project aims to bolster the sustainability of the tourism industry, particularly for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs).

By modernising educational resources, the initiative will enhance tourism curricula, improve workplace management, and expand training opportunities for employers, workers, and entrepreneurs in CTO member countries. The initiative builds on findings from the 2022 Regional Human Resource Development Knowledge and Skills Audit (also financed and supported by the Bank), which identified critical skills and knowledge gaps in the sector. The project will update CTO’s tourism education materials from primary school through to university level, design an online workforce management platform, and introduce training focused on digital innovation and leadership.   

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