The Unit is tasked with:

  • Locally improving industry awareness, understanding, and support through the local media and tourism education, training and public awareness programmes delivered via workshops, visits to schools and consultations;
  • Distributing and communicating tourism information nationally, regional and the ministerial branch;
  • Improving the appearance of the Ministry;
  • Planning, implementing and dissemination of announcements and publications such as press releases, bulletins and other forms of publications in an effort to report and promote the efforts of the Ministry;
  • Maintaining and improving a good relationship with the media and general public, as well as providing advisories to the media in their industry coverage;
  • Coordinating and managing press conferences for the Minister of Tourism.
  • Collaborating with regional tourism organisations and industry partners such as the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) and the Caribbean Tourism Association (CTO).






The Ministry of Tourism is located on the 2nd Floor, NIS Building, Upper Bay Street, Kingstown, St. Vincent & The Grenadines.

Telephone No: (784) 457-1502

Fax No: (784) 451-2425

Email: tourism@gov.vc

Office Hours

Mon- Fri
8:00 am - 4:15pm