Dr. Aletha Connelly
Asst. Dean | Lecturer II, School of Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation, University of Guyana
EdD graduate and researcher focused on higher education, inclusive tourism development, and societal support systems. My work explores how we build agency in our communities, moving past basic support to self-efficacy. Whether examining educational structures or tourism frameworks, community empowerment is at the heart of my inquiry.
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Oct 6 Tues
Caribbean Tourism Research Forum: Advancing a Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Caribbean
Exhibition Center
The Caribbean Tourism Research Forum provides a platform for tourism researchers, destination officials and industry practitioners to share current research and demonstrate how evidence can inform tourism policy, marketing, product development and investment decisions. The forum will feature brief opening remarks from UN Tourism, followed by presentations highlighting applied research from across the region.