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TPDCO OCHO RIOS SENSITIZED ON WARM WELCOME I N I T I A T I V E A meeting was convened at TPDCo Ocho Rios with a member of the creators of the Warm Welcome Initiative, Carol Purvil – Williams of Travel Foundation Jamaica. The purpose of the meeting was to sensitize participants on the Warm Welcome initiative that will form a key part of the Travel Foundations’ programme of work in Ocho Rios and Port Antonio to motivate and inspire tourists to leave their hotels and explore the resort environs. The session was also conducted to develop the capacity of TPDCo.’s Product Quality and Training and Product Development staff to conduct research with the local people in the resort areas of Port Antonio and Ocho Rios, and collate local ‘insider’ recommendations of the best things to do and see in and around each resort area CONTRIBUTOR: BELINDA DOWE, COMMUNITY TOURISM MANAGER Community Tourism Manager (centre) Belinda Dowe poses with TPDCo staff participants who were sensitized on the Warm Welcome Initiative. 17