Stay to Get Away in Trinidad & Tobago

THE launch of this year’s “STAY TO GET AWAY: ADVENTURE BEGINS AT HOME” campaign was held at the House of Angostura in Laventille and will run from July 01-August 31.

Citizens of #Trinidad & #Tobago now have over thirty five (35) tour packages and accommodation properties on offer in Trinidad and Tobago that will whet the appetite of even the most seasoned traveller.

The concept of STAY TO GET AWAY: ADVENTURE BEGINS AT HOME gives residents an opportunity to experience local tourist sites and attractions as an alternative to vacationing overseas. In times of severe economic downturn as well as during off season tourism months of June to September, support of the stakeholders becomes critical in ensuring the survival of the local tourism sector.

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Happy islands in the sun

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO is the ‘happiest’ Caribbean nation, according to the World Happiness Report published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

It was ranked highest in happiness in the Caribbean and 41st in the world.

The report aims to help country leaders recognize the importance of

happiness and well-being in achieving sustainable development. Researchers examine 11 areas essential to happiness and well-being, including health, 

education, localgovernment, personal security, income, and overall satisfaction with life.

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Picture Credit: Pigeon Point beach by Kp93 - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons 

Soccer legends to kick-off in Trinidad & Tobago

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO is gearing up to host a soccer tournament next summer. 

The British Airways Tobago Football Legends Challenge will kick-off on June 15, with teams representing top UK clubs such as Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, and Manchester United meeting top Caribbean sides.

To ensure a lasting legacy from the tournament, the players have agreed to participate in a community outreach programme which will see them visiting schools and clubs for soccer clinics and courses.

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Picture Credit: From Top: "Football Pallo valmiina-cropped" by Pallo_valmiina.jpg: Christopher Bruno via Wikimedia Commons; "Trinidad national museum 2006-23-02". Licensed via Wikimedia Commons; 

Caribbean’s top five

RESONANCE CONSULTANCY has benchmarked the quality of Caribbean tourist destinations based on the ratings and reviews published by travellers on social media channels, combined with core statistics for factors such as crime and flight access.

‘Traditional measures of success – numbers of visitors and the spending they generate – don’t tell destination marketing and management organizations the whole story,’ says Chris Fair, president of Resonance Consultancy. ‘Looking through a supply-side lens helps destinations better understand their strengths from their visitors’ perspective, and identifies areas for improvement based on benchmarking against their competitors.’

Its report ranks Caribbean destinations in 12 areas, including accommodation, attractions and amusements, food, culture, and shopping. 

The top five Caribbean destinations with the most quality tourism products and experiences per visitor are:

1. Turks and Caicos

2. Barbados

3. Trinidad & Tobago

4. Martinique

5. Anguilla

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Picture Credit: 'Beaches - Turks and Caicos' by Captain-tucker (Own work) via Wikimedia Commons; "Revellers Wine at Trinidad Carnival" by Jean-Marc /Jo BeLo/Jhon-John from Caracas, Venezuela via Wikimedia Commons