Reyson Pimentel is the president of the newly created Dominican Republic chapter of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. CTO is the leading tourism organization in the Caribbean. Other members of the board are: Teddy de Lara, vice president; Miriam Cambiar, secretary; Fidelina Pimentel, membership director; Luisa Cabral, public relations; and Alexandra Victoria, director of the marketing. The Dominican chapter seeks to educate young Dominicans as to the importance of tourism. The CTO Dominican Chapter will start its programs with the implementing of the "Getting to Know Tourism" program in public and private schools nationwide, especially in areas that receive large numbers of tourists. (24 May 2000)
