Global Tourism Resilience Centre partners with George Washington University on Tourism Resilience

Global Tourism Resilience Centre partners with George Washington University on Tourism Resilience

Photo: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (C) ahead of the signing of a letter of intent on tourism resilience between the Global Tourism Resilience Centre and George Washington University today in New York. Sharing in the moment is (l-r), Executive Director of the GTRCMC and Seleni Matus, Executive Director, International Institute of Tourism Studies.

NEW YORK, New York; June 9, 2023: As part of its effort to increase tourism resilience, the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) has inked a letter of intent with acclaimed New York based University, George Washington.

The letter of intent between the GTRCMC establishes several areas of cooperation, starting with the setup of a Satellite Center at the University. This would make George Washington the first U.S. academic affiliate of the GTRCMC, chaired by Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica and Co-Chair of the GTRCMC.

"This partnership is extremely timely and represents a major step towards strengthening tourism resilience globally. With our network of Satellite Centers across the globe, the addition of George Washington University will enrich our research and implementation capabilities," said Co-Chair of the GTRCMC and Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett.

Photo: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (C) signs a letter of intent on Tourism Resilience between the Global Tourism Resilience Centre and George Washington University today in New York. Signing on behalf of George Washington University is Seleni Matus, Executive Director, International Institute of Tourism Studies (R) and looking on is Executive Director of the GTRCMC, Professor Lloyd Waller.

The signing took place in the margins of the Caribbean Tourism Organization's Caribbean Week that was held in New York June 5-8, 2023. Representing George Washington was Seleni Matus, Executive Director, International Institute of Tourism Studies who applauded the move.

"For many years, Minister Bartlett has been a valued partner of the George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies. We are delighted to have advanced that partnership today and strengthened our tradition of collaboration and cooperation by serving as the first U.S. academic institution affiliate of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, which Minister Bartlett chairs. We look forward to working together to conduct joint research and develop practical tools to enhance climate resilience among tourism destinations and businesses throughout the Caribbean and beyond," she said.

George Washington University will work with the GTRCMC to conduct joint research and develop practical tools and resources that help enhance climate resilience among tourism destinations throughout the Caribbean and beyond in response to the global climate emergency.

"The GTRCMC will also receive assistance from George Washington to implement key strategies outlined in Jamaica's climate change action plan for the tourism sector and help build capacity on climate resilience among Jamaica's destination managers that will help to maintain Jamaica's leadership in climate resilience," said Executive Director of the GTRCMC, Professor Lloyd Waller.
So far, the GTRCMC has four Satellite Centres, twenty affiliates across the world.
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