{"id":212532,"date":"2024-09-27T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=212532"},"modified":"2024-09-27T09:25:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T13:25:22","slug":"springer-advocates-for-tourism-as-a-driver-of-peace-and-prosperity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/springer-advocates-for-tourism-as-a-driver-of-peace-and-prosperity\/","title":{"rendered":"Springer Advocates for Tourism as a Driver of Peace and Prosperity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-3359835040\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-2660377398\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"mbs ad\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-ad.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-ad.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-ad.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-ad.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-ad.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td> In recognition of World Tourism Day on September 27, with the United Nations\u2019 theme of \u201cTourism and Peace\u201d, Bevan Springer, President of Marketplace Excellence and the Caribbean Media Exchange, is emphasizing the inextricable link between tourism and peacebuilding, advocating for its proactive promotion in the Caribbean and beyond.<br><br>Springer asserts that tourism is the ultimate peace dividend and is crucial for revitalizing regions recovering from conflict. \u201cWhen conflict ends and peace is declared, borders open, allowing people to explore former \u2018enemy territory\u2019, fostering healing and understanding. Visitors from other regions help to further revive destinations severely affected by conflict,\u201d stated Springer.\u00a0<br><br>The power of tourism to revive economies and promote cultural exchange is unparalleled, especially in areas once ravaged by conflict. \u201cGreater focus must be placed on resolving conflict around the world. Once peace is established, pent-up demand for travel helps boost the number of visitors to these areas,\u201d he noted.<br><br>With extensive experience in representing major tourism organizations in the Caribbean, Springer sees immense growth potential and envisions a prosperous future for the region. He called on the international community to stand up for the troubled Caribbean nation of Haiti, which shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, one of the most popular tourism destinations in the region. \u201cImagine Haiti\u2019s tourism potential once political stability is fully restored and humanitarian conditions improve \u2013 and the amount of tourism revenue that could benefit local communities,\u201d he said.<br><br>Having consulted for various United Nations summits, Springer also called for diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions between the United States and Cuba. \u201cWhile we have been close to settling the differences between these nations, there is much work to be done. A collaborative approach between Washington and Havana, perhaps led by some of our most skilled Caribbean diplomats, could renew peaceful relations and unlock new regional opportunities,\u201d he suggests.<br><br>\u201cThe Caribbean stands as a shining example of how people from all walks of life can coexist in harmony, regardless of color, class or creed. This spirit of unity extends to the region\u2019s warm embrace of visitors from around the globe, showcasing a model of inclusivity the world can learn from. Tourism strengthens these bonds, fostering understanding and mutual respect between locals and travelers,\u201d Springer concluded.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>About Marketplace Excellence Corporation<\/strong>Marketplace Excellence Corporation (MPE) is a global, multicultural, multilingual company specializing in public relations, marketing and media services. MPE has a solid history of developing marketing, branding, and communications programs, and the company has faithfully served a wide range of clients, including Caribbean destinations, associations, hotels, and businesses. The MPE Team comprises experts with comprehensive knowledge and skills spanning various domains such as marketing, public relations, digital and traditional advertising, diversity and multicultural marketing, communications, sustainable and economic development, research, travel and tourism, multimedia and audiovisual design and production, hospitality sales, education, and medical tourism. 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