Santo Domingo.- Banco BHD hosted its inaugural BHD Tourism and Investment Forum, designed as a platform to present and discuss topics of mutual interest related to tourism and foreign investment in the Dominican Republic.
This initiative, organized by BHD Business and Business Banking, coincided with the celebration of the Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR).
Steven Puig, President of Banco BHD, led the event and gave a welcome speech, while David Collado, Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, also contributed to the discussions.
Puig highlighted the bank's long involvement in financing tourism projects, spanning more than two decades, and highlighted its recent commitment to the Responsible Banking Principles.
He described the forum as the first in a series, which aims to facilitate learning, knowledge sharing and best practices to enhance the role of each participant in the industry.
Panelists covered a variety of topics, including the contributions of environmental protection and community development projects, sustainability practices, social inclusion and their impact on communities.
The discussions also delved into the challenges faced by the tourism sector in implementing sustainable practices, emerging sustainability trends in tourism, and strategies to mitigate environmental and social risks associated with tourism.