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Hon. Luce Hodge-Smith

Junior Minister, Tourism and Culture, British Virgin Islands
Hon. Luce Hodge-Smith, a native Virgin Islander, is the Fourth District Representative and Junior Minister of  Tourism and Culture in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, a position she earned in the 2023 general elections.

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9:00 am – 10:00 am

Oct 8 Thurs

Ministerial Session: Competing for Tomorrow— Ministerial Priorities for a Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Caribbean

Atlantic Conference Center

This high-level ministerial session will examine the policy priorities required to keep Caribbean tourism competitive in a rapidly changing global environment.

Ministers will discuss how destinations are balancing growth with sustainability and inclusion while responding to issues such as investment, connectivity, climate resilience, digital transformation, workforce development, community participation and changing visitor expectations. The session will provide a forward-looking exchange on where policy attention and regional cooperation are most needed to build a smarter, more resilient and more inclusive Caribbean tourism economy.