Ways to improve the tourism product were discussed recently, by local dive shop operators, and members of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Hotel and Tourism Association. These discussions were one of many which took place at a one-day seminar, hosted by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority at the training room of the National Insurance Services.

Visitor arrivals figures to St Vincent and the Grenadines for the first two months of 2012 have showed an increase compared to the same time last year. Minister of Tourism Cecil ‘Ces’ McKie , speaking during a news conference said that up to February 2012 there has been an increase of 1.9%

The new St. Vincent & the Grenadines Logo, launched in April 2011, was awarded Gold in the 2012 CAF ADDY® Awards, in the category elements of Advertising ­ Logo¹. The Caribbean Advertising Federation is the first and only non-American member of the American Advertising Federation and is part of the 4th District of Florida and the Caribbean.

A lionfish derby and barbecue were two of the activities which formed part of the 2012 Mayreau Regatta which ran from April 26th – 29th. The organizers of the event spearheaded this drive, as part of the process of eradicating the increasing population of the lionfish, in the waters of the Southern Grenadines. The Mayreau Regatta included other activities such as: Fishing Competitions, Sailing, and a Gum-Boat Competition.