Use Rose’s win to boost tourism

He was speaking on Friday at the Business of Calypso Workshop hosted by Calypso Rose and MusicTT and held at the University of Trinidad and Tobago, National Academy for the Performing Arts, Port-of-Spain. Arnold said Rose has given the country and the word a lot and has been able to amplify this country’s awareness and visibility as an ambassadors. He pointed out that in South Korea following the success of the song “Gangnam Style” by PSY the country used it to maximise tourism.

“By actually understanding the importance of artistes who bring glory and visibility and awareness to a destination. And certainly I’m sure, the minister is very, very supportive of what we have to do and I look forward to the fact that all the powers that be will certainly look at how we can maximise this very, very important achievement of Calypso Rose,” he said. Rose won the World Album of the Year award at the Victoire de la Musique award ceremony in France for her album Far from Home. Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon, speaking at the event, described Rose as an outstanding example of someone who excelled, shattered the glass ceiling and made her way in a male dominated arena. She pointed out that Rose was the first female Road March winner and first female Calypso Monarch, and has also won numerous awards both locally and internationally.