17 Questions
In what year was the first Tourist Board Office opened in the British Virgin Islands?
1972
What was the position of Mr. Richard Bathan, the first staff member of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board?
Executive Secretary to the Board
What is the vision of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board?
To establish the British Virgin Islands as the premier tourism destination in the region
What is one of the goals of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board in terms of increasing the economic contribution to the Islands?
Attracting a more discerning and higher spending visitor
Under which Act and Chapter was the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board established?
Act. Chapter 280. Ordinance 1969
What is the mission of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board?
To lead the Tourism sector for the British Virgin Islands with purpose, pride and excellence
What is one way that tourism can benefit women in a local economy?
Tourism can help women by employing them and enabling them to purchase products produced by women in the informal sector.
What is one way that tourism can affect local households?
Tourism can affect the livelihood strategies of local households.
What is one role that the tourism sector can play in certain locations?
The tourism sector can play a key role in planning for and responding to natural disasters.
What is one aspect of the economy that tourism can affect?
Tourism can affect the patterns of growth of the local or national economy.
What is one way that tourism can benefit small enterprises?
Tourism can improve the business climate for small enterprise development.
What is one way that tourism contributes to a destination's economic development?
Increased and diversified economic activity
What percentage of the total GDP of the British Virgin Islands did tourism contribute to in 2013?
30.35%
What is one social benefit of tourism development?
Enhanced quality of life
What is one way that the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board aims to improve tourism in the BVI?
Developing and expanding product offerings
Why is it important for the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board to work closely with the business trade, product partners, and media?
To build and sustain a close working relationship
What is one goal of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board in terms of sustainability?
Adopt and promote a more sustainable approach to tourism development
Learn about the role of tourism in the British Virgin Islands' economy and the history of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board. Discover how the board was established and its mission to promote tourism in the region.
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