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Resilience and Circular Economy: Waste-to-Value, Energy, and Water Efficiency for Competitive Tourism

October 11, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

How Jamaica and the wider Caribbean can turn sustainability into margins—while keeping more visitor spend at home Why resilience and circularity are business imperatives (not PR) Tourism in the Caribbean is exquisitely exposed: hurricanes, droughts, supply chain shocks, fuel spikes, and disease outbreaks can stall operations overnight. These are not edge cases—they are recurring features...

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Inclusive by Design: Gender-Responsive and Youth Pathways in Tourism Linkages

October 11, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Turning sentiment into systems for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean Why inclusion is not a “nice-to-have” Tourism is one of the Caribbean’s largest employers, yet too many women, youth, and community-based operators remain stuck in low-margin roles or outside formal value chains altogether. If Micro, Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (MSTEs)—expanded here on first use...

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Financing the Supply Side: Credit Guarantees, Results-Based Grants, and Invoice Financing That Unlock Local Procurement

October 10, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

A practical capital stack for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean to scale local content in tourism—without raising buyer risk Why finance is the make-or-break link Hotels, attractions, cruise caterers, and tour operators will buy local when suppliers deliver on time, in full and to standard. But Micro, Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (MSTEs) often lack...

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Digital Linkages: Building a Tourism Sourcing Portal and E-Procurement Bridges That Buyers Actually Use

October 10, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

A practical playbook for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean to connect hotels, attractions, cruise lines, and Micro, Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises—at scale Why a sourcing portal now? Caribbean destinations lose millions each year because anchor buyers (hotels, attractions, cruise lines) cannot reliably find, assess, and transact with local suppliers. Even when Micro, Small...

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Designing a Tourism MEAL System That Actually Drives Results

October 10, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

How Jamaica and the wider Caribbean can use evidence to convert visitor spend into local wealth—consistently and at scale Why MEAL matters (and what it actually is) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) is the operating system for performance. It turns policies and projects into measurable outcomes by (1) tracking what we do (Monitoring),...

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The Leakage Problem: How the Caribbean Can Keep Tourism Dollars at Home

October 10, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Tourism is the lifeblood of many Caribbean economies, yet far too much visitor spending “leaks” out before it multiplies locally. These leakages—driven by import-heavy supply chains, foreign ownership structures, expatriate labor, offshore procurement, and weak local linkages—reduce the sector’s power to create jobs, lift smaller firms, build resilience, and drive inclusive growth. This article...

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Green Tourism as a Regional Advantage: Positioning Caribbean Destinations on the Global Map

September 28, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

The Caribbean’s Dual Reality The Caribbean is one of the world’s most tourism-dependent regions, with travel and hospitality contributing up to 40–70% of GDP in some nations. Its turquoise waters, white sand beaches, coral reefs, and vibrant cultures make it a global magnet for travelers. But the region is also one of the most climate-vulnerable....

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The Business Case for Green Tourism: Unlocking Revenue, Reputation, and Resilience

September 28, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Beyond Environmental Responsibility For many years, sustainability in tourism was framed as a matter of ethics — a responsibility to protect the planet and future generations. While that remains true, the narrative has shifted. Today, sustainability is also a business case. Far from being a financial burden, Green Tourism creates new revenue opportunities, enhances brand...

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From Vision to Reality: Implementing a Green Tourism Roadmap That Delivers Results

September 28, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Execution is Where Strategies Succeed or Fail Designing a vision for Green Tourism and exploring future scenarios are critical steps — but they are not enough. Many destinations and operators draft ambitious sustainability strategies, only to see them stall at the implementation stage. Turning a green vision into reality requires disciplined execution, stakeholder buy-in, resource...

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Plotting the Green Journey: Scenario Planning for Tomorrow’s Tourism Industry

September 28, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Planning for an Uncertain Future Tourism is one of the world’s most dynamic industries, but it is also among the most vulnerable. Climate change, shifting traveler preferences, technological disruption, and regulatory reforms are reshaping the sector at unprecedented speed. For operators, this uncertainty is daunting — but it also opens pathways for transformation. The key...

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Inclusive by Design: Gender-Responsive and Youth Pathways in Tourism Linkages

Financing the Supply Side: Credit Guarantees, Results-Based Grants, and Invoice Financing That Unlock Local Procurement

Digital Linkages: Building a Tourism Sourcing Portal and E-Procurement Bridges That Buyers Actually Use

Designing a Tourism MEAL System That Actually Drives Results

The Leakage Problem: How the Caribbean Can Keep Tourism Dollars at Home

Green Tourism as a Regional Advantage: Positioning Caribbean Destinations on the Global Map

The Business Case for Green Tourism: Unlocking Revenue, Reputation, and Resilience

From Vision to Reality: Implementing a Green Tourism Roadmap That Delivers Results

Plotting the Green Journey: Scenario Planning for Tomorrow’s Tourism Industry

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