Mcintyre-Pike receives Global Tourism Award
THE JAMAICA Tourist Board (JTB) congratulates Diana McIntyre-Pike on being honored with the Global Tourism Award by the Wheatle Peart Global Branding Organization. The awards ceremony took place in Chicago in August at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. McIntyre-Pike serves as the president-founder of the Countrystyle Villages as Businesses Programme and president of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) Caribbean.
In her remarks, McIntyre-Pike stressed the importance of education, the training of communities in entrepreneurship, and personal development to prepare the next generation for the world of business. As a global speaker on tourism matters, McIntyre-Pike provides training, business development, and marketing support on an international platform.
“Jamaica Tourist Board is proud to congratulate McIntyre-Pike on this prestigious award,” said Donovan White, Jamaica’s director of tourism. “We laud her exemplary work in promoting Jamaica’s community tourism efforts.”
A pioneer in community tourism with over 40 years of experience, McIntyre-Pike has created a dynamic programme helping to revive communities by facilitating funding support and implementing diverse businesses.
Her work with the Countrystyle Community Tourism Village programme, is to empower communities by exposing their natural culture, talents, passions, and potential to the world. Her vision lies in three key principles: think globally – act locally, establish independence, and develop human resources. Through the International Institute for Peace through Tourism Caribbean, she works to facilitate tourism initiatives and the belief that every traveller can be an ‘Ambassador for Peace.’