Today, as part of a raft of recovery measures designed to support businesses and stimulate economic growth throughout the Falkland Islands during the global pandemic, the government is pleased to announce the launch of the Tourism Recovery Incentive Programme – or ‘TRIP’.
“BIG benefits” and enhanced health and safety aspects were key messages at a public meeting held on Wednesday night about the planned new port for Stanley Harbour.
THE Falkland Islands Government has released of the ‘State of Environment 2020’ report. The publication combines environmental facts and figures to provide a summary of the overall state of the Falkland Islands natural environment towards the end of 2019.
SUPPORT for the tourism sector in the face of Covid-19 was an issue closely examined in Legislative Assembly this week. Questions were put to the House by Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Roger Spink and answered by Member of Legislative Assembly Mark Pollard.
DESPITE being cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2020 proved to be a record-breaking cruise season in the Falkland Islands. A total of 72,836 cruise passengers arrived in the Islands, up 16.5% on the previous season.
NATURALLY the question on most people’s lips is will there be tourism in the Falkland Islands this coming season? This week Executive Director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board Steph Middleton told Penguin News that while she could not give an answer she would attempt to, “explain the process that we will be going through.”
