The National Tourism Policy Consultative Meetings were a series of territory-wide community and sector consultations held after the Virgin Islands Tourism Summit 2025.  These meetings gathered detailed stakeholder input to shape the Virgin Islands National Tourism Policy, ensuring it reflects real-world experiences, community priorities, and sector-specific needs across the Territory. 

The Virgin Islands Tourism Summit 2025 was a two-day national forum that brought together government leaders, tourism stakeholders, private-sector partners, and regional and international experts to shape the future direction of tourism in the Virgin Islands.  Held at Peter Island Resort on 16–17 January 2025, the Summit focused on building a sustainable, inclusive, resilient, and high-value tourism industry, and directly informed the development of the National Tourism Policy and related legislative reforms.

This page provides an overview of the national-level consultative meetings held in Road Town from 15–19 January 2024 to support the update of the OECS Common Tourism Policy. The consultations gathered input from public and private sector stakeholders in the Virgin Islands to identify national priorities, gaps, and opportunities—especially relating to sustainable tourism and the Blue Economy.

The Virgin Islands National Tourism Policy (2026–2036) provides the Government’s long-term framework for developing a sustainable, inclusive, resilient, and competitive tourism sector.  The Policy guides how tourism is planned, regulated, and managed to ensure it delivers economic benefits to Virgin Islanders while protecting the Territory’s natural environment, cultural heritage, and community well-being