Future Tourism_2nd stop: A digital approach to leapfrog recovery

The global pandemic is having a devastating impact on Small Island Developing States, with up to 90% of GDP derived directly or indirectly from tourism in some countries. As part of the socio-economic recovery the UNDP Future-Tourism (FUT-Tourism): Rethinking Tourism and MSMEs in times of COVID-19 project is hosting a regional dialogue series with the 10 countries of the Eastern Caribbean[1]. to explore the emerging trends and opportunities to build forward better, with the ultimate goal to build resilience to shocks, harness digital innovation, and enhance sustainable practices. 

This event, the 3rd in the series will focus on digital requirements for Caribbean MSMEs to build their tourism offer such as:

• Online payments and Mobile payments
• Contact tracing and digital aps for health and safety
• Data analytics and real-time monitoring

Moderator: Natalia Bayona, UNWTO Director of Innovation, Education and Investments

• Iva Kutle, Google Global Destination Marketing Partner
• Riad Meddeb, UNDP Digital specialist for SIDS
• Easter Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) on Dcash
• Caribbean public health Agency (CARPHA)
• Caribbean private sector (to be determined)
• International private sector (to be determined)

This virtual event will be broadcasted live on the University of West Indies TV at www.uwitv.org as well as UNDP Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Facebook page.

[1] Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St.Kitts & Nevis, St.Lucia and St.Vincent & the Grenadines.