Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has spent years arguing that resilience must sit at the heart of tourism strategy. Now, as Minister Bartlett accepts an invitation to co-chair the World Economic Forum’s Beyond Tourism Day 2026 at its Geneva headquarters on September 25th, the appointment marks a remarkable rise, both for resilience as a global economic priority and for the man who has spent years driving it.
Minister Bartlett serves as Jamaica's Minister of Tourism and advocates for resilience in tourism strategies.
He will co-chair the World Economic Forum’s Beyond Tourism Day 2026 in Geneva.
Resilience is crucial to ensure the tourism sector can withstand and recover from challenges and disruptions.
The event is scheduled for September 25th, 2026.