Haiti - Tourism : Canadian journalists travel specialists, currently in Haiti
From 25 April to 2 May 2012, two prominent journalists, specialized in the travel sector, Lio Kiefer (Le Devoir du Québec) and Lise Giguere (Journal de Montreal), accompanied by the well-known Haitian independent journalist, Nancy Roc, will visit the facilities and attractions in the region south and north of Haiti. This trip of the Canadian press in Haiti, is part of the promotion and development of the tourism sector, committed by the Haitian government through the program Eductour.
In Jacmel, accompanied by Johanne Ratton, Regional Director, journalists will visit the historic center with its old houses, the Waterfall of Bassin Bleu, Cyvadier and other attractions. To the Ile à vache, they will visit the Port Morgan hotel facilities and Abaka Bay. In Cap Haitien, Dieudonne Luma, the Director of the region will accompany them for a city tour, a visit of hotels, a stay to Cormier and a visit of historic sites of the Citadelle, of Palais Sans Soucis and Ramier. On the Côte des Arcadins, accompanied by Ms. Dominique Carvonis, Coordinator of the project Eductour, they will visit the hotels of the zone, the museum Ogier Fombrun. A visit to Croix de Bouquets and meetings with the artisans of beaten metal, is also on their agenda.
Before returning to Canada, journalists will meet with Stéphanie Villedrouin, the Minister of Tourism to discuss, at a meeting of reflections, of their experiences, their journalistic report and of the benefits for Haiti.
