Diana McIntyre-Pike's Page

Source of my passion about the power of business to fight poverty

I am an entrepreneur, I am a social entrepreneur, I am an investor

Website:

http://www.countrystylejamaica.com

Industry:

Hospitality & Tourism

About my work:

I have developed the Countrystyle Community Tourism Village programme as the sustainable way forward for community tourism in Jamaica and the Caribbean and have been building capacity for this programme in association with the IIPT Caribbean chapter over the last 10 years and pioneered community tourism over 37 years ago.

I own and operate a small hotel called The Astra Country Inn in the mountains of Jamaica 2000 feet above sea level which is the Home of Countrystyle Community Tourism - we train communities here in basic hospitality skills, entrepreneurship, environmental awareness and how to be a good Ambassador for their country - this has resulted in them getting employment or being entrepreneurs in their own environment.

Diana McIntyre-Pike
Chairman/CEO & Community Tourism Consultant/Trainer
Countrystyle Community Tourism Network
Steering Committee Chairman, Small Properties & Independent Operators
Network (SPION)
President International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) Caribbean Chapter
The Astra Country Inn
62 Ward Avenue
Mandeville
Manchester
tel: 488-7207/962-7758
www.countrystylecommunitytourism.com
www.countrystylejamaica.com
www.iipt.org
skype address: diamite1
Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award Winner 2008
Islands Magazine Responsible Tourism 100 Blue List Award 2007
Islands Magazine Responsible Tourism Leadership 20 Blue List Award 2009
Community Tourism Pioneer

We are delighted to offer a ‘Community Experience’ anywhere in Jamaica – combining accommodation with the community is sought after by many of our visitors to Jamaica. We offer diverse accommodation, attractions, transportation and village tours……………….

Interested in:

Professional Contacts, Potential Partners, New ventures, Potential Clients, Potential Investors

Topics on my radar:

Community Tourism the way forward