Guest Introductions: Racquel Brown: With over 20 years of experience in Leisure, Travel, and Tourism in the Caribbean, including a decade in executive management and as CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, Brown highlighted her successes. Avi Adams: A multi-hyphenate with a BA in Accounting, an MBA, and extensive experience in Accounting, Human Resources, and Management, Adams shared his diverse background spanning 15 years. Insights into Experience Turks and Caicos and Department of Tourism Regulations: Racquel Brown (Experience Turks and Caicos): Explained the Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO) model for Turks and Caicos, emphasizing its inclusivity, sustainability, competitiveness, and data-driven approach to enhance the customer journey. Avi Adams (Department of Tourism Regulations): Outlined the Department's mission to foster a dynamic, competitive, and sustainable tourism sector by developing and enforcing regulations. She highlighted programs like TIDES and Tourism and Health Program (THP). Tourism Environmental Awareness Month Plans: Racquel Brown: Discussed the varied initiatives planned for the month, including Virgin Atlantic’s Inaugural Flights, Island Clean Ups, Hello Tourist Program, Local Interactive Markets, and Tourism and Entrepreneurial Career Fairs. Focus on Tourism and Entrepreneurial Career Fairs:Racquel Brown: Emphasized the importance of showcasing diverse career opportunities in tourism to high school students across the islands, involving both public and private sectors. Role of Department of Tourism Regulations: Avi Adams: Highlighted the Department's role in certifying businesses, extending the TIDES program, and enhancing overall service quality. We discussed how the regulations strengthen businesses, making them more competitive and improving the entire tourism product. Future Vision for Department of Tourism Regulations: Avi Adams: Envisioned a future with a more knowledgeable workforce, tailored regulations for each sub-sector, the highest standards of quality and safety, enhanced destination reputation, and increased sustainability. Key Takeaways and Call to Action: Racquel Brown & Avi Adams: Encouraged the Turks and Caicos Islands to embrace the message of Tourism Environmental Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of environmental consciousness and sustainable tourism practices. The show also features a special segment called “Whatchu Know about us? Where the host and guest answer random questions about a bowl. No topic is off the table with Let’s Get Candid. Let’s Get Candid releases new episodes every Sunday at 3pm eastern. For an opportunity to place an ad on the show and promote with us; please contact LetsGetCandid1@gmail.com SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/OpenThought FOLLOW THE LET'S GET CANDID SHOW: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/LETS.GETCANDID FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/OpenThoughtTV SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2trZXXJZ9R92ZbeMHVv4OO GOOGLE PODCASTS | https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85MDhiYWRjYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw APPLE PODCASTS | https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/lets-get-candid-podcast/id1619002609 #LetsGetCandid #CandidConversations #LorenHall #MarryFulford #TurksandCaicosTVShow