Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett Honoured on Three Continents in Five days
by Bruce Parkinson
The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Tourism Minister.
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, received global recognition in North America, Europe and Africa from September 23-26, while contributing to conversations on tourism resilience, sustainability, innovation and international cooperation.
During the 81st United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York, Minister Bartlett was named among the 100 African Diaspora Personalities of Global Influence, in recognition of his contribution to tourism resilience, global tourism development and Africa- Caribbean partnerships.
On September 25, Minister Bartlett co-chaired the World Economic Forum Beyond Tourism Day Forum at WEF Headquarters in Geneva, where government leaders, global CEOs and investors examined tourism’s role in economic resilience, investment and innovation. He helped lead discussions among international policymakers and business leaders.
On September 26, Minister Bartlett received the PYNE Award for Tourism Icon in Maputo, Mozambique, recognizing his work to strengthen tourism and economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean and his role in establishing the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC).
The Minister noted that tourism has evolved beyond its traditional role as an economic sector and is increasingly recognized as a vehicle for economic development, job creation, investment, cultural diplomacy and international cooperation.
“Jamaica is a small island, but our ideas, our partnerships and our ambition for tourism have global relevance. I am humbled by the recognition that is a global win for our island,” said Minister Bartlett.
