Large Events Pose Challenges For Pigeon Island Landmark

The Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) has stated that Pigeon Island National Landmark’s historic layout and fragile historic structures pose undeniable challenges for hosting large-scale events.  According to the Trust, as event sizes grow, exceeding a certain capacity becomes increasingly unsustainable and unsafe. The SLNT said while the Landmark has become a favoured venue for tourism and events, it was essential to recognize its primary role as an internationally recognised historical heritage park ” Pigeon Island National Landmark can foreseeably maintain its crucial role in the Jazz Festival by hosting smaller, more intimate events, allowing the larger events transition to larger, more suitable venues,” the organisation observed in a statement. The complete statement appears below: The Saint Lucia National Trust (the Trust) acknowledges the Minister of Tourism’s recent remarks concerning the management of Saint Lucia’s historic and natural treasure, the Pigeon Island National Landmark (the Landmark). With a proud partnership with the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival spanning thirty-one years, the Trust is advocating for a collaborative, strategic and solutions-oriented approach to address the evolving venue management landscape, while upholding sustainability and heritage conservation. The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival is recognised as one of the premier events...