The Barbados Tourism Product Authority (BTPA) in collaboration with the St. Michael West Central Constituency Council hosts the community tourism bazaar the Bajan Pride Expo on Saturday 5th December, 2015, 10.00am to 10.00pm at Belfield Playing Field, Black Rock St. Michael.
This community tourism event marks the official start of Tourism Week 2015 which runs 5th to 12th December. The official winter or high season for visitors is December 15th until April 15th. Barbados is a year round destination of choice for travellers from around the world.
The popular Bajan Pride Expo is a showcase for community based entrepreneurs in arts, craft, food and entertainment to present and sell their product offers to locals and visitors. With Christmas upcoming quality local gift ideas will be on display.
Of added significance at the Belfield Bajan Pride Expo the Barbados Cadet Corps will execute a tattoo, parade and flag raising to mark Barbados’ 49thyear of Independence. Over 100 cadets under the command of Barbados Defense Force are lined up for the occasion.
Arts, handicrafts, food and entertainment practitioners from the St. Michael West Central district interested in participating in the Expo are requested to contact Mr. Hugh Foster, Ministry of Tourism, 430- 7535 orMs. Sharon Trotman, BTPA, 427 -2623
Taxi operators, ground tour operators, hotels, guest houses, apartments, allstakeholders in the tourist sector are urged to direct visitors to the Bajan Pride Expo for a day of interaction with locals and opportunities to buy and sample local products and culture. Admission is free.
Road tennis, dominoes,tuk band, stage performances and a livestock corner are included in the array of interactive exhibits for the Bajan Pride Expo atBelfield on December 5th.