TIDCO meets with Maracas Beach stakeholders

The Tourism and Industrial Devel-opment Company of TT Limited (TIDCO) yesterday met with various stakeholders to discuss and prioritise plans for the Maracas Beach Facility. The meeting included representatives from the Vendors Association, the Maracas Village Council, the San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation, Fishermen and Friends of the Sea, users of the beach and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The aim of the meeting was to reach a decision to ensure that Maracas becomes a state-of-the-art beach facility based on international standards in sync with the company’s vision to promote and market Brand TT.

It was also in keeping with Government’s initiative to achieve developed nation status by the year 2020. Participants stressed the importance of ensuring sustainable quality standards at the facility as well as maintaining a pristine environment that is safe and friendly and which caters to a diverse, indigenous, cultural and recreational experience. Discussions were also held to determine a plan to deal with outstanding rent due to TIDCO from several vendors. The plan for long-term development will be based on studies submitted to address issues of environmental management, social and cultural protection, recreational preferences, natural resource protection, general health and safety and continued input from stakeholders.