The Tourism Development Corporation of The Bahamas
In celebration of the country’s 50th Independence anniversary, the Tourism Development Corporation has teamed up with the Royal Caribbean International to launch a multi-island training and pitch program for micro-businesses within the tourism sector.
Open to Bahamian entrepreneurs on the islands of New Providence, Grand Bahama, Exuma, and Abaco, this program seeks to identify the best upcoming and existing tour and excursion ventures – providing training, support, and opportunities for funding.
Fifty (50) budding entrepreneurs from the islands of New Providence (20), Grand Bahama (10), Exuma (10), and Abaco (10) will be selected to participate in an intense small business training program designed to develop and strengthen entrepreneurial skillsets over the course of a 5-week period.
In addition to the suite of training and support, the program also offers participants Business Plan Development, a professional webpage with eCommerce capabilities as well as Liability Insurance waivers.
Upon successful completion of the training, selected participants will be given an opportunity to compete and pitch their innovative concepts to secure grant funding awards.
New Providence
One $10,000 grant
One $6,000 grant
One $4,000 grant
Grand Bahama
One $6,000 grant
One $4,000 grant
One $2,000 grant
Exuma
One $4,000 grant
One $3,000 grant
One $2,000 grant
Abaco
One $4,000 grant
One $3,000 grant
One $2,000 grant
