Caribbean Journal Presents: A Conversation With Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace

By: - December 5th, 2013

In the first of a series of interviews with Caribbean leaders, Caribbean Journal Editor-in-Chief Alexander Britell explores the future of Caribbean tourism with Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, former Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, former Minister of Tourism of the Bahamas and head of the Caribbean Tourism Development Company. The two discuss what’s working in tourism and how wider regional cooperation could grow tourism revenues. Photography and Editing: Steve Blount.

— CJ

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