Linking with Agriculture for a more Sustainable Tourism Sector in Guyana beyond Covid
Descripcion
This virtual forum will seek to address how the Tourism Sector and Agriculture Sectors, working together, can create an enabling environment that spurs investment by stakeholders in their bid to create a sustainable Agritourism sector. Recognizing that this goal requires active participation by ALL stakeholders, the discussion will focus on how best to support communities to adapt and innovate during this pandemic, so that they are ready to take advantage of the opportunities that emerge from whatever the new normal offers.
Agriculture Month Theme 2020
"Investing in Agriculture for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development"
Program
| Fecha - Hora | Actividad | Expositores |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 27 October - 7:30 a.m. (Costa Rica) 9:30 a.m. (EST) | Introduction and Welcome | Moderator – Mr. Wilmot Garnett, IICA Representative in Guyana |
| The Impact of COVID -19 on the Tourism Sector in the Caribbean and Opportunities for Diversification through Strengthening Linkages with the Agri-Food Sector | Presenter: Mr. Neil Walters, Secretary General (Ag.), Caribbean Tourism Organisation | |
| Promoting Competitiveness and Market Access to Tourism for Private Sector Agri-Food Suppliers in the Caribbean | Presenter: Ms. Isolina Boto, Head of Networks and Alliances , COLEACP | |
| The Roadmap for Agri-tourism Development in Guyana | Presenter: Hon. Oneidge Walrond-Allicock, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Guyana | |
| Building agricultural production in Guyana in support of a sustainable Tourism Sector | Presenter: Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture, Guyana | |
| The Role of IICA in support of Regional Agri-tourism Development | Presenter: Mrs. Ena Harvey, Representative/IICA Hemispheric Agro-tourism Specialist, IICA Delegation in Barbados | |
| Q&A Session | Moderator: Ms. Johan David, Agri-Business and Value Chain Specialist, IICA Delegation in Guyana | |
| Closing Remarks |
Speakers
Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture of Guyana
Hon. Oneidge Walrond-Allicock, Minister of Tourism, Industry & Commerce
Ms. Isolina Boto, Head of Networks & Alliances, Europe-Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Liaison Committee
Mr. Neil Walters, Acting Secretary
Mrs. Ena Harvey, Hemmispheric Specialist Agri-tourism / Representative IICA Delegation in Barbados
Mr. Wilmot Garnett, Representative IICA Delegation in Guyana / Moderator