Tourism

Dept. of Tourism Promoting Territory's Festivals And Carnival As Unique Offerings All Summer

The Department of Tourism has launched a vigorous summer campaign to market the islands' unique carnival and festivals, the department said in a release issued Friday. Following the passage of Legislative Act 8153, D.O.T. Commissioner Joseph Boschulte now has the department actively promoting and managing festival tourism with a busy summer schedule in place to promote the rich heritage of St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas, according to the release. The U.S. Virgin Islands celebrates three major events: Crucian Christmas Festival (St. Croix), Virgin Islands Carnival (St. Thomas) and the St. John Festival. Each event features beauty pageants, music concerts, sporting events and food fairs, all displaying  the rich history and cultural heritage of the territory. This weekend, the department, represented by Assistant Commissioner Elizabeth Hansen Watley, is at the Charleston Carifest, a Carnival celebration in honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month, while Luana Wheatley, directo...