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Negril
Chamber of Commerce Guide Training Programme
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Community
Tourism ... "The Way Forward"
Continues......
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The Moravian Church in Jamaica
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Marketing
of Community Tourism
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Marketing
of Community Tourism
Some
of the recommended guidelines for
visitors include:
- Travel
to meet
not to conquer.
- Be
culturally
sensitive.
- Understand
cultures
in their own context.
- Don't
create
barriers.
- Be
environmentally
friendly.
- Be
economically
beneficial.
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Moravian
Church Pastor& Community Guides
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Pimentos
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Marketing
of Community Tourism
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Marketing
of Community Tourism
- The
Countryside Community
Tourism Network was formed
to develop
a partnership approach
to the development and
marketing of Community
Tourism throughout the
Caribbean region and internationally.
- The
Sustainable Communities
Foundation through Tourism
(SCF)
was formed by communities
on the south coast of
Jamaica in support of
this vision and with support
from two international
organizations - the International
Institute for Peace through
Tourism (IIPT) and Counterpart
International, has established
SCF as an International
NGO for Community Tourism.
- The
Caribbean region has many
examples
of interesting communities
and people, natural attractions,
diverse scenery, endemic
species of birds, flora
and fauna and the traditional
sun, sand and sea.
- The
marketing of Community
Tourism
embraces all aspects of
a country's way of life
with communities participating.
- The
marketing slogan for Community
Tourism is
"the community experience"
offering visitors diverse
experiences and an opportunity
to visit and stay with
communities.
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Beeston
Spring
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Beeston
Community Welcome
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Community
Tourism Village Tours
A
typical village tour includes:.
- Community
Welcome
in a private home.
- Tour
of the village
with
community stops
to allow interaction
with people.
- Lunch
with the community
in a hotel or
restaurant or
private home.
- Experience
includes: community
attractions, culture,
heritage, and
making friends.
- Accommodation
is provided
if requested in
smaller properties,
farms , and private
homes.
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