US, Nov. 5 -- Speaking at the International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) Global Tourism Investment Summit in London yesterday, the Minister highlighted that owning the supply side has the potential to create favourable conditions for investors and to retain more of the foreign exchange earned locally from the industry.

"Our farmers, manufacturers, and creatives can supply the increasing demands within tourism with their goods and services and earn more, leading to a greater retention of the dollar," said Minister Bartlett.

Minister Bartlett was participating in the summit's Investment Ministerial Panel under the theme: "The responsibility of governments to develop a strategic plan for an investment-focused tourism agenda of ...