Last Updated on June 28, 2024, 2:54 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Basseterre, St. Kitts: Minister of Tourism, Marsha Henderson to undertake Economic Impact Assessment of the annual St. Kitts Music Festival. The information was shared by her during her appearance on InFocus, held on June 26, 2024.
The Economic Impact Assessment is said to decide whether necessary changes are needed to ensure the sustainability of the St. Kitts Music Festival. The assessment will include an in-depth look at the current three-night model.
Minister Henderson, responsible for the music festival, said that such an assessment is important and much needed if the product is to remain competitive and attract the patrons, compared to the different other events in the neighbouring islands.
Marsha Henderson, during her appearance on the edition of the radio and television programme, InFocus, said that the festivals in the region have different models and so for it to be competitive, the Ministry of Tourism have to see if the model is sustainable.
She also shared that the amounts spent on the St. Kitts Music Festival is almost around $10 million. So, there is a need to see if the festival is sustainable and how can the model be changed to make sure that the festival is sustainable.
The tourism minister also added that the Economic Impact Assessment and all the other meetings that will be held, will intend to do some retreat and observations of other festivals.
The assessment will be led by Crest Analytics, working alongside the relevant stakeholders in St. Kitts and Nevis. She also ensured that the public feedback will play a crucial role in the decision-making as well.
The assessment is also expected for completion by October 2024, in line with the commemoration of the Government Annual Budgetary Process.
Irrespective of the outcome of the assessment, Marsha Henderson said that the St. Kitts Music Festival will remain an important investment for the Federation.
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