Industry Training
Industry Training's Mission
The mission of the Industry Training Department is to promote and support industry development and organizational effectiveness (internal and external) by providing high-quality training in the areas of hospitality, leadership, professionalism, product knowledge, service excellence as well as other areas where industry skills and competency-based trainings are needed.
Services
Additional services provided by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism include:
Industry Partners
Within the private sector tourism industry are a number of organisations which promote tourism to The Islands of The Bahamas.
The Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board
Tourism History
The History of The Ministry of Tourism
The Early Years
The Bahamas first recognized the potential of a tourism industry way back in the middle of the last century when its Government passed a Tourism Encouragement Act in 1851. This was followed by a second act passed in 1854. A third act passed in 1857 authorized the Government to purchase land to allow the construction of a “grand hotel”.
Vision & Mission
Vision Statement
The Ministry of Tourism will be a global industry leader in destination marketing and management, contributing sustainably to a thriving national economy.
Mission of The Ministry of Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism will achieve its vision through an holistic approach that is research, data, and technology driven.
In doing so, the Ministry will encourage and facilitate:
African-American
The African American Market
• Bahamas Leads the Way in Familiarization Trips Targeting the African American Consumer Market
• African American Market Overview
Linville Johnson
Tel: (954) 236-9292
Fax: (954) 236-9282
Email: ljohnson@bahamas.com