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| St Kitts & Nevis flies high |
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(Issue 3: April 2009) With the inauguration of a weekly scheduled British Airways service between London’s Gatwick Airport and St Kitts, the nation aims to propel the islands to the very pinnacle of economic and social development in the Caribbean region. “On this historic and momentous occasion, our Federation is signalling to our tourism industry partners and the rest of the world our serious commitment and our willingness to redefine ourselves as a tourist destination, and to find the most profound ways to build and expand this very vital sector of our economy,” said Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Dr Denzil Douglas, adding that the weekly flight showed “confidence in our small island nation to take this bold step and gives us a greater sense of pride.” Douglas noted that the tourism industry is facing very serious challenges as the world witnesses one of the most severe periods of economic downturn. But he added that in spite of these challenges, St Kitts and Nevis found itself on the crest of a major tourism development wave, with new developments, attractions, and facilities making the nation one of the fastest-growing destinations in the Caribbean region. He said: “We believe this new service will offer considerable benefits to all those involved in the tourism industry, as we look to make tourism one of the main pillars of a more diversified economy.” |
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