On Friday evening, February 7, John Herrick Dessources, Minister of Tourism, ended his three-day mission to the North with a meeting with key players in the tourism industry at the Mont Joli Hotel.

It was in an atmosphere marked by hope and collaboration that the Minister presented the grand vision of a structuring project aimed at revitalizing the tourist destination of the North.

This project, described by the Minister as the starting point of a "historic transformation" is based on the development of a comprehensive development plan under collective leadership involving the State and the private sector. "This moment can be historic if we work together. It is the beginning of a real transformation process," he declared.

The main axes of the roadmap of this new plan include several flagship projects :

• Transformation or relocation of certain markets to open up the city;

• Construction of two stations at the entrances to the city, accompanied by the transformation of existing terminals into tourist attraction areas;

• A plan to relocate families living in areas at environmental risk, in collaboration with neighboring municipalities;

• Implementation of a modern management system to protect and enhance historical heritage, including the Citadelle Laferrière and the Palais Sans Souci;

• Construction of a marina and leisure areas to revitalize the coastal area of ​​Cap-Haïtien;

• Modernization of the Cap-Haïtien international airport and construction of a new airport in the Northeast;

• Hotels, restaurants, and tourist circuits will be integrated into a global vision to increase the reception capacity and attractiveness of the region.

Tourism industry stakeholders have enthusiastically welcomed this proposal. Many see it as an opportunity to revive quality, sustainable, and profitable tourism.

A committee responsible for ensuring the proper execution of priority actions and coordination between the various partners has been set up to supervise the implementation of the projects

Members of the Monitoring Committee :

- Max Vieux, representative of the Organization for the Development of Northern Haiti (OGDNH)

- Christopher Étienne, of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the North (CCIN);

- Angie Bell;

- Thony Desauguste;

- Eddy Salomon.

HL/ HaitiLibre