Integrated Diaspora Services Ltd (IDS) recently signed a collective partnership with Countrystyle Community Tourism Network (CCTN) and Making Connections Work UK to create new avenues for community development in Jamaica through the \”Operation: Bringing The Heart Home\” initiative.
We at IDS, share the sentiments of the CCTN\’s executive when they said:
\"We are elated to have found common ground between Integrated Diaspora Services Ltd and CCTN as our missions align for the betterment of communities in Jamaica through the aid of acclimation of diaspora back into the community. Your commitment to this partnership is crucial to our overall mission and we appreciate your organization deeply.\"
\”Operation: Bringing the Heart Home\” aims to expand the economic development of under-served areas and communities in Jamaica and across the Caribbean. The program\’s main objectives includes:-
- To promote partnerships with the public and private sector
- To educate and foster understanding of all community assets
- To serve as a meeting ground for practitioners and stakeholders
- To encourage the economic development of a community
- To share the best practices and resources internationally of sustainable community tourism
- To provide resource information on funding agencies and organizations
- To foster peace and understanding through community initiatives
- To develop marketing strategies for communities
- To ensure the protection of community business interests and products
- To build capacity in sustainable community tourism promotion and development
- To represent community enterprises and assisting them to develop their vision
- To assist in the development and promotion of community tours
- To provide information for local and overseas visitors
- To facilitate investment and grant funding for community business project
IDS\’ main role in this partnership will be to provide support to CCTN\’s initiatives and communities involved in the Villages as a Businesses program. This will be done primarily through marketing and promotional activities aimed at the Jamaican Diaspora market.
This partnership is a major milestone for IDS that is well-aligned with our mission to provide Jamaicans all over the world with the opportunity to bring their heart home. It is hoped that through the \”Operation: Bringing the Heart Home\” initiative, that we can collectively strengthen bonds between Jamaican communities within Jamaica and the diaspora.
For more information on CCTN and their other initiatives, you can visit their website at www.accesscommunitytourism.com/