Celebration of World Tourism Day
The Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation (DOTCT) participated in the celebration of World Tourism Day on September 27, 2019. World Tourism Day presented “a unique opportunity to raise awareness of tourism’s actual and potential contribution to sustainable development,” said Tourism Secretary Nadine Stewart-Phillips. The theme – ‘Tourism & Jobs: A Better Future for All’ […]
Share Your Tourism Story
Tourism stakeholders with a story to tell have an opportunity to be featured in an ongoing series aimed at highlighting the work of practitioners within the industry. Each month the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation highlights the entrepreneurial endeavours of Tobagonians contributing to the sector. The stories showcase how locals add value to Tobago’s […]
Expanding Tobago’s Brand
The Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation, through the Tobago Tourism Agency Limited, partnered with the Ministry of Tourism and NLCB to host Trinbago Knight Riders’ (TKR) inaugural visit to the island on September 2, 2019. The team’s visit to Tobago started with a student engagement session at the Lowlands Multi-Purpose Facility. Students from Whim […]
Promoting Tobago Online
The Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL) partnered with the Thomas Cook Group to promote the direct Condor service from Frankfurt, Germany to Tobago. This was done via a familiarization trip with well-known travel blogger Benjamin ‘Benny’ Bindewald from August 13-20. TTAL partnered with the Thomas Cook Group to create content for the island on the […]
Sunwing Returns
Sunwing Airlines will be returning to Tobago this winter with weekly direct flights from Toronto, following the inaugural 2018/2019 season. The flights resume from December 19, 2019 until April 16, 2020. President of Tour Operations for Sunwing, Andrew Dawson, indicated that Tobago’s natural beauty attracts Canadian tourists. “We’re certain that the island’s lush landscapes, untouched […]
Carifesta Concludes in Tobago
The Tobago leg of Carifesta XIV wrapped up last night (August 21) at Shaw Park Complex. Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Transportation Nadine Stewart-Phillips said the event allowed several Caribbean islands to showcase their unique qualities and offerings to the world. Tobago’s Carifesta activities included cultural performances, cuisine, fashions, art, and crafts. Stewart-Phillips said Caribbean […]