Tourists in Saint Lucia can now visit Pigeon Island National Landmark three days a week. In a statement released earlier today, the Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) announced that its flagship site has been certified as an approved excursion.
“Following careful review of the SLNT’S COVID-19 Response Plan by the Ministry of Tourism, and a thorough inspection of the Pigeon Island National Landmark by both the Ministries of Health and Tourism, the Pigeon Island National Landmark has been certified in keeping with the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Bill, as one of the sites that foreign visitors are permitted to visit,” the SLNT stated.
“As such, in an effort to ensure the spread of the COVID-19 virus is curtailed, the SLNT shall be permitting foreign visitors to the Landmark on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week. The SLNT has informed the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA) of such, and is asking hotel establishments who are interested in having their guests visit the Landmark, to contact the SLNT at 452-5005 or businessandevents@slunatrust.org to make the necessary booking on the days specified.
“Foreign visitors shall not be permitted at the Landmark on the four other days. These would include Saturday through to Tuesday. The general public is also asked to take note of the days when foreign visitors are permitted to visit the Landmark. This schedule shall be reviewed regularly and revisited if necessary, and all relevant parties shall be informed of the changes. We look forward to the cooperation of the hotels, tourism facilities and the general public in working together with us to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in our country,” the SLNT stated.
The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating blow on the organization. In August, the SLNT announced that due to the closure of its main revenue generating sites, income was reduced to almost zero. A Crowdfunding Account to support its heritage work was subsequently launched.
