DDA embarks on series of training series for enhancement of Tourism Industry

​The Discover Dominica Authority & the Dominica State College embarked on a Dominica Tourism Product post Maria training series.
According to a press release from the DDA, the three part training series targeted tourism frontline personnel such as tour guides, taxi drivers, tourism information officers, hotel front desk personnel, customs officers and DASPA security personnel.
Ninety-five persons participated in the training series whereby the objective of the workshop was to ensure tourism frontline personnel are equipped with information as it relates to hurricane Maria's  impact on the island's architecture and flora & fauna.
 Additionally the workshop sought to assist the service providers such as the tour guides in positively incorporating the post hurricane Maria landscape into their tour narrations.
the workshop was facilitated by Dr Lennox Honeychurch who presented on the history of hurricanes on Dominica and their impacts on its architecture, and Mr Cyril John Forestry Officer who presented on Recreation & parks -roles in the replanting of trees and ornamental plants at specific sites.
The final session of the workshop was held on Wednesday.