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803 stakeholders in Trinidad
and 400 in Tobago benefitted
from Service Training
Attitude and Respect (STAR)
workshops
revenue and sustaining the economy. The sum of $38 million was utilised during the
fiscal year which focused on a number of key areas recreation, infrastructure
development, hotels and guest houses and training.
completion of construction of new lifeguard facilities at Los Iros and Toco,
the award of contracts for the construction of a lifeguard tower at Mayaro
and refurbishment works to lifeguard quarters at Salybia and Maracas
development of scope of work was completed for the Master Plan for the
establishment of the Sugar Heritage Museum at Brechin Castle Factory and
the commencement of cleaning and processing of historical records for
placement at the Archive and Documentation Centre
91.
Additionally, several initiatives were undertaken by the TDC for the development
of the Tourism Development Programme with the sum of $17.8 million utilised.
92.
The Trinidad and Tobago Convention Bureau, a destination marketing body
established for the purpose of increasing the number of events, conferences and meetings
held in Trinidad and Tobago, completed production of the heritage
and culture video to promote T&T. This video will serve as a
valuable sales tool by Travel Professionals of Color (TPOC) travel
agents, and other meeting planners interested in heritage meetings.
93.
TDC continued its incentive programme of providing
financial assistance in the amount of $2.5 million to hotels and guest
houses for repairs/upgrades. Approximately eight (8) hotels/guest houses received
reimbursements for the completion of two hundred and forty-six (246) upgraded rooms.
Other initiatives included:
Blue Flag/Green Globe environmental conservation pilot programme with
water testing at Maracas and Las Cuevas beach facilities; procurement of
amphibious wheelchairs for persons with disabilities and training of
lifeguards by the National Centre for Disabled Persons to facilitate
interaction with disabled individuals and use of the amphibious wheelchairs
at Maracus Beach facility
conduct of Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Certificate (TTTIC) awareness
sessions and certification of one hundred and fifteen (115) tourism service
operators in Trinidad and Tobago including accommodation providers, taxi
operators, tour guides and short term rental operators
conduct of Service Training Attitude
and Respect (STAR) workshops for
stakeholders from the accommodation
sector and agencies including the
Airports Authority of Trinidad and
Tobago (AATT), Trinidad and Tobago
Tourist Transport Service Association
