ARTICLE - MESSAGE FROM MINISTER OF TOURISM

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER OF TOURISM
(Haiti Libre) -

The Minister of Tourism, Stephanie Balmir Villedrouin, notes that tourism is a key sector for economic development, and an employment opportunity for many Haitians, allowing them to improve the lives of many Haitian families. In her message, the Minister explains :

"A country of the Caribbean like ours can not afford to stay off the tourist circuit. In Haiti, we must attract some of the 20 million tourists who visit each year the Caribbean, of course with an offer different and original.

The Ministry of Tourism and the Government of Haiti are actively working to improve access, with the extension of some regional airports and major road improvements. We also are working with the private sector to improve housing, transport, and the management of tourists from the airport to their place of residence.

We are launching an ambitious plan to restore monuments, and train qualified professionals to make a more pleasant stay for visitors.

Major hotel chains like Marriot, Best Western, NH and Occidental will open the doors of new international standard hotels to accommodate visitors.

As you can see, we are putting our enthusiasm and are working to attract new visitors, and to welcome our compatriots of the Diaspora, to finally show the world, this new image of Haiti.

Throughout this process, we have shown the new face of tourism in Haiti, an image that we want to convey; with force, the beauty and the optimism of our country through the red hibiscus; a characteristic of Haiti under the sun, that shines, and a new slogan 'Experience it !', which invites visitors to discover Haiti for themselves.

I therefore invite you dear friends to discover this other image of Haiti, this new face; we are awaiting you. Thank you."