The 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Gozo Tourism Association has been held today at the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz.

The agenda included an introduction by the Chairman of the Association, Mr Paul Scicluna, the financial report by the Treasurer, Mr Joe Muscat Sammut and the Administrative report by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Joe Muscat.

The GTA Chairman highlighted how tourism continues to be one of the sectors hardest hit by the Coronavirus pandemic and how the outlook remains uncertain with the ongoing Covid pandemic and this weeks’ development of hostilities in Northern Europe.

Scicluna stated that “real recovery will only be possible when international tourism returns to the normal levels of the pre-pandemic years.” He also stressed the role of the domestic market in mitigating the drops sustained from the foreign tourists.

The GTA’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Joe Muscat then delivered an audio-visual presentation on the performance of the Association during 2021.

He gave an overview of the Gozitan touristic performance during last year, as well as the work and initiatives undertaken by the Association during the course of the past year 2021, which again were marked and hindered by the Covid-19 global pandemic.

Mr. Mario Borg, CEO of the Gozo Regional Development Authority delivered a presentation on its role and how this Authority can “add value to the tourism industry in Gozo.”

A message was delivered from the Opposition Spokesperson for Gozo Dr. Chris Said, who, whilst thanking the GTA for its attainments, explained several tourism related proposals listed in the Electoral Programme of the PN.

This Annual General Meeting came to an end by a message from the Director for Tourism and Economic Developments Mr. Ronald Sultana, who whilst referring to the ongoing collaboration with GTA, highlighted the work his Directorate is executing with regards to the promotion and marketing of Destination Gozo.

During this AGM, the GTA council for 2021 was formed and is made up of the following members: Borg Marvic (Gozo Breaks Ltd), Bugeja Alda (Cassar Weaving ) Busuttil Mark (St. Andrews Divers Cove), Gatt Ludgard (Villa Marni), Loporto Mario (Gozo Village Holidays), Mercieca Joseph (Country Terrace Restaurant), Mifsud Ivan (Mifsud Bros Ltd), Muscat Sammut Joseph (Down Town Hotel), Sacco Deryk (Kempinski San Lawrenz)), Scicluna Konrad (Links Travel Group) Scicluna Paul (Gozo Farmhouses), Sillato Samuel (Grand Hotel), Spiteri Pauline (Mario’s Rent a car), Veranneman Amand (ERA Malta), Xerri Gatt Charlene (21 st Century Real Estate).

Also present for this meeting were MP Dr. Joseph Ellis, Permanent Secretary at MGOZ Mr. John Borg, Ms. Christine Vella Senior Manager at MTA Gozo Office, other distinguished guests and GTA members.

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