Beyond the beach: How the yachting industry supplements the blue economy - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Beyond the beach: How the yachting industry supplements the blue economy - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

MOST, when thinking about the tourism industry, think of the sun, sand and sea. However, the lesser-considered blue economy is poised to be a major player in Trinidad and Tobago's development. The blue economy is considered by the European Commission as all economic activities related to oceans, seas and coasts. Locally, the maritime sector is seen as the anchor for this economic thrust, according to the Ministry of Works and Transport. In its 2…