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Tourism month is November 2014, the theme for this year's celebration is: "Tourism is Everyone's Business, Live It, Love It, Embrace It". The Ministry of Tourism has several events planned for the celebration of Tourism Month in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Field trips, Choral Speech, Tourism Chit Chat on NBC Radio and an Award Ceremony are all part of the month of celebration.
Tourism celebration this year is significant as the most visited tourist site; the St. Vincent Botanical Gardens celebrates its 250thAnniversary. On November 4th 2014 the Gift Shop at the St. Vincent Botanical Gardens reopens after a short closure. The Gift Shop offers locally made products, and souvenirs from the Botanical Gardens.
During the month of November the Ministry of Tourism will seek to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of Tourism; and the collective responsibility of all individuals to make Tourism a sustainable business.
Activities For Tourism Month 2014
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Friday 31st October |
Media Briefing (9:00 am) |
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Saturday 1st November |
30 Second Tourism Challenge |
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Sunday 2nd |
Church Service, Kingstown Baptist Church, 10 am |
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Tuesday 4th |
Text Messages via telecommunications providers Tourism Article |
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Wednesday 5th |
Media Tour |
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Friday 7th |
Tourism Chit Chat- WE FM |
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Saturday 8th |
Tourism Health Walk, 4 p.m, Start @ Calliaqua Playing Field |
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Monday 10th |
Tourism Chit Chat- NBC |
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Wednesday 12th |
Staff Training Tourism Article |
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Thursday 13th |
Tourism Youth Congress, NIS Training Room |
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Friday 14th |
Tourism Chit Chat- WE FM Tourism Stars & RSVGPF Karaoke Night 7 p.m @ Police Canteen |
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Saturday 15th |
Vincy Fiesta @ Port Authority Lawn |
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Monday 17th |
Tourism Chit Chat- NBC Vincy Fiesta and Tourism Craft Exhibition @ Port Authority Lawn |
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Wednesday 19th |
Health Tourism Day Tourism Article Paper |
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Thursday 20th |
Tourism Colloquium |
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Friday 21st |
Tourism Chit Chat- WE FM |
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Saturday 22nd |
Tourism Cocktail & Awards@ Hotel Alexandrina |
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Monday 24th |
Cruise Welcome by Police Band & Vincy Fiesta @ Port Authority Lawn School Visits Choral Speech Showcase 1 p.m. @ Peace Memorial Hall |
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Tuesday 25th |
School Visits |
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Wednesday 26th |
Field Trips |
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Thursday 27th |
Tourism Lecture Staff Know Your Country Tour- SVGHTA |
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Friday 28th |
Tourism Exhibition @ Heritage Square Tourism Chit Chat- WE FM |
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Saturday 29th |
Street 20 Cricket @ Arnos Vale Sporting Complex, 4 p.m. onwards |
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