Final organization works are taking place for the celebration in Santo Domingo of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 23rd annual Caribbean Tourism Conference. The event will be held 23-25 September at the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino of Santo Domingo. President Leonel Fernández is expected to address the delegates at the opening session. Chris Mottershead, managing director of Airtours Holidays, a leading UK tour operator, will be the keynote speaker. Workshop topics include: Tourism marketing in the new millennium; Cruising into the 21st century: Trends, forecasts and implications for Caribbean destinations. Developments in the Caribbean time-share industry; E-commerce: How to buy and sell on the information highway Health, safety and security expectations of the visitor: Is the Caribbean ready? Charting a new course for tourism education and training. For more information, see the Caribbean Tourism Organization web page at www.caribtourism.com
