The Turks and Caicos hotel and tourism association has sad that the recent protests in Providenciales especially has not hampered that sector and tourists have been enjoying their stay despite the unrest
A statement from President of the TCHTA Karen Whitt, noted that despite the sustained process it was business as usual for the sector. “The peaceful demonstration located approximately 0.5 miles from the Providenciales International Airport has caused the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association (TCHTA), the TCI Tourist Board and the TCI Airports Authority (TCIAA) to identify an alternate access route, allowing persons to travel quickly to and from the airport.
The demonstration has not compromised the safety of TCI’s visitors and residents and The Turks and Caicos Islands remain a very safe and well-sought after destination,” read a part of Whitt’s statement.’
Whitt pointed out that the Hotel and Tourism Association was ensuring that the sector remained undisturbed, saying that Grace Bay, which is the main tourism area was not affected.
“Tourism agencies are working arduously with the Interim Government on the matter and all businesses throughout the islands continue to function as normal. We encourage all tourism partners worldwide to continue to choose Turks and Caicos as your destination,” Whitt noted.
The police, who also issued a statement on the protest, declared that it did not upset the equilibrium of the sector, adding that for the most part, the demonstration was peaceful and police had to re-direct traffic.
He also said that the demonstration were noisy but non violent, as the protesters directed their anger at the island’s administration, and that the police, at this point would only be monitoring the situation so that it does not escalate into anything serious. He said tourists and visitors should not feel threatened as there has been not threat to their well-being.
