By OSWALD T. BROWN
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 13, 2023 –Eyewitness News Bahamas today posted a collection of photos on Facebook highlighting a Global Sales Mission to Atlanta by a delegation from the Ministry of Tourism led by Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation. I decided to share them with readers of my online publication, BAHAMAS CHRONICLE, which has a huge following among the Bahamian diaspora across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom:
EYEWITNESS NEWS posted the collage of photos with the following narrative:
Tourist arrivals from Atlanta for the first six months of 2023 have seen a 34% increase when compared to statistics compiled during the first half of 2022; so, in an effort to support further growth in this market tourism officials have embarked on a Global Missions trip to Atlanta, September 13-15, to showcase the destination’s vibrant culture, tourism offerings and developments, and meet with key film and tourism industry leaders, partners and media. Atlanta is the final leg of the Global Sales Missions in North America.