Published 05 September 2018
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
AGRO-TOURISM TRAINING PROGRAMME AT ECO-PARK TO ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Basseterre, St. Kitts,ย September 04, 2018ย (SKNIS):ย The management and staff of the St. Kitts Eco-Park also known as the Agro-Tourism Demonstration Farm Co-Op hosted a training workshop, which commenced on September 04 aimed at further enhancing the experience of potential visitors and patrons to the facility.
At a brief opening ceremony to start the workshop, Farm Manager, Mr. Kenney Manning, said that he anticipates that the workshop will help to improve the skills of his staff and increase the marketability of the facility. He noted that the Eco-Park is poised to contribute greatly to the overall development of the nation, particularly in the areas of tourism, culture, agriculture and social values.โThis workshop is intended to enhance our skills and hopefully give us the opportunity to give more of what the tourist wants from us and therefore increase our marketability and profitability,โ he said.The workshop, facilitated by Mr. Leonard Stapleton, covered topics such as Heritage Tour Development, Tour Guide Skills Training and Role Playing. He also gave the participants a comprehensive history of the island through plants so that they can understand and explain to visitors how some of the local plants on the island came into existence.
At a brief opening ceremony to start the workshop, Farm Manager, Mr. Kenney Manning, said that he anticipates that the workshop will help to improve the skills of his staff and increase the marketability of the facility. He noted that the Eco-Park is poised to contribute greatly to the overall development of the nation, particularly in the areas of tourism, culture, agriculture and social values.โThis workshop is intended to enhance our skills and hopefully give us the opportunity to give more of what the tourist wants from us and therefore increase our marketability and profitability,โ he said.The workshop, facilitated by Mr. Leonard Stapleton, covered topics such as Heritage Tour Development, Tour Guide Skills Training and Role Playing. He also gave the participants a comprehensive history of the island through plants so that they can understand and explain to visitors how some of the local plants on the island came into existence.
โMy main passion is educating people and most of my time these days is spent educating them about the rich history and heritage of St. Kitts and Nevis, so this is why I am pleased to come on-board with this exciting new project,โ said Mr. Stapleton as he introduced himself to the workshop participants.
Photo 1: Workshop Participants
Photo 2 : Workshop Facilitator, Leonard Stapleton
