Oct 8 Thurs

Panel: Rooted in Place — Indigenous Tourism & the Future of Regenerative Caribbean Destinations

Atlantic Conference Center

This panel will explore how Indigenous tourism can contribute to regenerative destination development while protecting culture, strengthening community ownership and creating meaningful local benefit.

The discussion will consider community-led product development, cultural heritage and storytelling, the role of destination organizations in supporting Indigenous tourism, and how tourism can be developed in ways that respect identity, land, traditions and local priorities. Bringing together destination, product-development and community perspectives, the session will focus on approaches that move beyond sustainability toward tourism that actively strengthens places, people and cultural continuity.