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LOCALTuesday 13 March 2018
Research by Aruban Tourism Authority (ATA) under population:
‘Sustainable Tourism is More Important than Ever’
ORANJESTAD- ATA invites
the community to give their
opinion on tourism by par-
ticipation in their research.
It is necessary that the en-
tire community carries re-
sponsibility for the direction ics and ecology on the is-
of tourism development
and that is only possible
when people have a voice.
The economic pillar of
Aruba, tourism, is the main
income for the island and
all together we must find a
way that is balanced well
for everybody. This is the
motivation behind the re-
search.
ATA facilitates several proj-
ects to stimulate action in
the necessary direction.
For example the plan for
product development ‘Cu
Mira pa Futuro’ that is ac-
cessible for all. More infor-
mation can be found at
www.cumirapafuturo.com.
Integral to this plan and
other activities of ATA are
the protection of the natu-
ral and cultural heritage,
maintenance of our hospi-
tality and stimulation of in-
novative entrepreneurship.
It is important to find out
what are the desires and
expectations of the visitor
now and in the future, but
also what we as habitants
ATA Honors Loyal Visitors at Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
EAGLE BEACH - Recently
the Aruba Tourism Authority
honored Distinguished Visi-
wish for within the industry
of tourism. Tourism impacts
the quality of life of every-
one and the touristic de-
velopment should go hand
in hand with the econom-
land. Central point is that
we need to lift our touristic
product for all perspec-
tives: physical as well as hu- ATA focused on a shift of
man referring to the level of
service. These ingredients
contribute to the quality of
vacation and the wishes of
the visitors and they con-
tribute to a better lifestyle
tors and of Aruba at Bucuti
& Tara Beach Resort as a
token of appreciation for
for the locals of Aruba. What is ‘CARRYING CA- ism as the touristic product
Aruba is rising as touristic PACITY’? is a full-grown. There is not
destination while still main- The research is about the much room to grow in vol-
taining her position of pre- development of tourism ume due to the physical
ferred destination in the and at the same time the limitation, but there is room
Caribbean. Since 2011 preservation and protec- for a higher quality product
the strategic of ATA were tion of the environment, and taking the needs of
to give priority to the visi- culture, quality of life and the islanders’ into consider-
tors that are ‘affluent’ that happiness of the local in- ation. The research ‘Carry-
came to our island. Also habitants. The happiness of ing Capacity’ will indicate
the visitors’ experience that how much more expansion
mind where we look into a we give to them is another is possible in certain areas
durable direction and the point of attention within and how locals think about
quality of our touristic prod- the research. It is essential this.
uct. For this reason ATA is to do studies and set a vi-
carrying out a research sion for Aruba’s future tour- Participation
called ‘Carrying Capacity’. ATA set up a short survey
for the community and
emphasizes how important
it is for the community to
participate. Therefore you
are invited to fill in the sur-
vey and hand it in during
17 and 18 March. The ATA
team will be present with
buses at various spots in the
island.
All participants will be able
to be in a picture with a
special frame that memo-
rizes the 18th of March, the
Day of the National An-
them and Flag. In case you
miss the bus this weekend,
there is still possibility to par-
ticipate 26-27-28 March in
different neighborhoods
from 6.30 P on. More infor-
mation: http://www.aruba.
comq
visiting the island for more
than 10 consecutive years.
The honorees were Mr.
John and Mrs. Jennifer Cal-
vo of New York, celebrat-
ing their 13th consecutive
annual visit to Aruba!
Ms. Emely Ridderstaat rep-
resenting the Aruba Tourism
Authority, and members of
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
handed some presents to
the honorees and thanked
them for choosing Aruba as
their vacation destination
and as their home away
from home for so many
years on behalf of the Gov-
ernment of Aruba. These
visitors love Aruba because
the people are very wel-
coming, the beauty of the
island, the beaches, great
restaurants, and because
it’s truly their home away
from home.q