CTA Completes 1st Community Tourism Basic Training Program

By Caribbean Business Report 

A historic graduation ceremony was recently held in Laborie, marking the successful completion of the first cohort under the Community Tourism Basic Training Program. This program, a direct result of the MOU collaboration between the Community Tourism Agency (CTA) and the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, is specifically tailored for tourism accommodation stakeholders. It focuses on raising industry standards and enhancing service quality.

Designed to deliver specialized training in accommodation, food and beverage, and recreational experiences, the program provided hands-on industry exposure, including practical training sessions at Lubeco, where participants explored best practices in hospitality management.

CTA CEO Dahlia Guard highlighted the immense progress made by the trainees throughout the six-week program, commending their ability to embrace new ideas, master customer service, enhance cultural awareness, and refine their understanding of sustainable practices.

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Meanwhile, CTA Chairman Gasper George emphasized that the program is about more than just training—it is about empowering communities to take ownership of their tourism industry.

CEO of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, Louis Lewis, commended the CTA’s efforts in transforming Saint Lucia’s tourism landscape. He highlighted Laborie as a benchmark for community-driven tourism and emphasized that this initiative is already yielding positive results, creating a successful trickle-down effect within communities.

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