The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has launched the Caribbean Community Tourism Network (CCTN) to bring more support to the region’s community-based tourism (CBT) programmes. The network will facilitate best practices among CTO members and interested tourism development partners and as well as identifying capacity-building needs as well as challenges and opportunities for CBT development. “Community-based tourism offers an opportunity to bridge the social and economic gap of local communities, allows community members a path to sustainable livelihoods, and is a conduit for the active participation and empowerment of local people in the tourism industry,” said Amanda Charles, the CTO’s sustainable tourism specialist. “This network provides an avenue for CTO members to share knowledge, resources, and best practices to improve community tourism experiences and economic impact.”
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