Tourism officials here are feeling optimistic that a greater public acceptance to the significance of vaccination and compliance with health protocols will propel the sector to return to a state of normalcy, thereby contributing more toward economic growth and development this year.
The industry has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and several businesses in the sector were forced to close their doors leaving hundreds of staff unemployed.
GTAβs Executive Officer, Petra Roach, confirms greater vaccination is the only way the sector can be returned to normalcy.
She believes Grenadaβs current vaccination numbers are below average and is not enough to drive the much-needed economic development.
GTAβs Executive Officer, Petra Roach.
Chairman of the Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association (GHTA), Leo Garbutt, is hopeful that COVID-19 will not have a negative impact on the sector this year.
However, heβs confident that once protocols are followed and persons are vaccinating, then Grenada will be able to convince visitors and airlines of the heightened measures to guarantee their safety.
Chairman of the Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association (GHTA) Leo Garbutt.
