00:00Tobago Chamber Chairman Curtis Williams, the island cannot afford further delays to projects it believes are key to economic growth.
00:10One is open up the airport. We don't need that to be delayed any longer. Direct airlift, we don't need
00:15that to be delayed any longer. Approved resort hotels, we need central government to give the green light to all
00:24those direct investors who want to come into the island to do investment.
00:28Give them the green light.
00:30Williams says improved air access is especially important to boost the island's tourism industry.
00:38The tourism sector needs to be stimulated right now. It's coming to winter, it's winter season, and we're looking forward
00:47to that excitement of having that peak of guests, but we're not seeing it.
00:51So I'm getting kind of worried as to if our winter season in Tobago would be as exciting as we
00:57thought it would be.
00:57He also wants increased funding to market Tobago internationally.
01:03The marketing budget definitely has to be high. If we really need to have folks coming here with our marketing
01:09budget, definitely have to be high.
01:11As to the figure, I wouldn't say a billion dollars, but as to the figure, I don't have that figure.
01:17It will be something that will be worked out.
01:18The Chamber says the combination of improved air access, tourism investment, and stronger marketing would help position Tobago for long
01:28-term economic growth.
01:29Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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