Virtual Forums

With the aim of contributing and enriching the conversation, the OAS will organize virtual forums, in the form of round tables and webinars, with the participation of international experts on all the topics that the Portal proposes to carry out brainstorming around them. and inclusive discussions. On this page you will find the calendar of upcoming events and the videos of the events already held.

“The Impact of COVID 19 on Tourism and Indigenous Communities in the Caribbean”

  • 8/18/2020 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Event date: 8/18/2020 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Export event

Persons in charge of the presentations:

Uwahnie Martinez, Owner Palmento Grove Eco Cultural and Fishing Institute (Belize)
Ricardo Hernandez, Chief, Santa Rosa First Peoples Community (Trinidad and Tobago)
Jacqueline Allicock, General Manager of the Surama Eco, Lodge, Chair, North Rupununi District Development Board, (NRDDB), Senior Councilor, Surama Village
Carla James, Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority
Kim Osborne, Excutive Secretary for Integral Development, OAS 
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The webinar will explore the main challenges that Indigenous communities and Indigenous tourism enterprises are facing during this unprecedented time; as well as how organizations and others are managing through this difficult period and preparing for recovery.