Earlier this week on March 26, at Fort Shirley, a farewell dinner and awards ceremony marked the formal conclusion of the Portsmouth Association of Yachting Services (PAYS) Dominica Yachting Festival. The PAYS Dominica Yachting Festival was officially launched on March 9, 2023, at the Purple Turtle Beach Club in Portsmouth and ran from March 19 – 26, 2023, with the theme ‘Celebrating Yachties in our Communities’ by attracting and enticing yachties through tours, beach activities, entertainment, community service, and local culinary art. In Partnership between the Portsmouth Association of Yacht Services (PAYS), the Ministry of Tourism and Discover Dominica Authority, the festival was purportedly aimed to increase visitor arrivals, build on Dominica’s competitive advantage as a yachting destination, and generate revenue for PAYS and northern stakeholders. The yachting sector has been identified as a crucial sector in the quest to increase visitor arrivals and position Dominica as the premier eco-tourism destination in the region. Much effort is said to have been given to increase the island’s visibility as a yachting port regionally and internationally, by networking with major industry players at yachting shows and print promotion in recognized yachting magazines. The Ministry of Tourism and the DDA claim to be very excited to partner with PAYS on the PAYS Dominica Yachting Festival as the destination aims to attract 200,000 stay over visitors by 2025. Andrew O'Brien, president of PAYS, expressed delight at the number of yachters who attended the 2023 event. Andrew O'Brien, president of PAYS.
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