GWENDOLYN VAN PUTTEN SCHOOL EMBARKS ON TOURISM PILOT PROJECT AS PART OF CURRICULUM

Last year the Secondary School and the Elementary Schools embarked upon the Tourism Pilot Project as part of their curriculum. This year, the St.Eustatius Tourism Foundation has launched the project with a new theme entitled; “Week of The Future”. The St.Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation, (STDF), had the privilege to accommodate nine students from the Gwendolyn van Putten School. This was the class of PBL and PKL accompanied by their teacher, Mr Bart van den Anker at the Tourist Office on Monday March 3^th 2008.

The purpose of their visit was; to orient themselves with the tourism product on the island. Mr Bart van den Anker, introduced the students to Deputy Director, Mr Charles Lindo and Public Relations, Mr Roland Lopes of the St.Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation. Mr Lopes then spoke to the students on the rich history of the island, and the connecting history, concerning the ties the island developed with the Unites States of America during the 17^th and 18^th century. Mr Charles Lindo followed with a synopsis of career training, the importance of having a good education, and the impact the tourism industry would have on the island.

The STDF in its effort to inspire and train the tourism and hospitality sectors will continue to keep the tourism awareness programme in the schools and for future generations in maintaining a sustainable tourism product.

Mr Roland Lopes

Public relations