The St. George's Foundation will be responsible for providing helpful and interesting information to tourists at two new Visitor Information Centres (VIC) opening in the Old Town.
With the goal of better serving guests to St. George's the World Heritage Centre will act as the primary VIC while a satellite VIC will operate from the Deliverance replica on Ordnance Island.
Director of Tourism Mr. William Griffith said, "Having the St. George's Foundation manage the visitor information services in St. George's guarantees that our visitors have a first class information experience."
And after the completion of several market research, focus group studies in the United States, The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce has planned new activities for visitors to St. George's. According to a Government press release the results of the market research indicated that tourists are looking for more historical and cultural activities to see and do while on vacation.
Business owners have been calling for an improved visitor information service for some time. Many have stated that the current VIC in St. George's, located on Water Street, is too far out of the way for tourists who often bypass St. George completely as they head to the beach. With the VIC located in a higher traffic area residents and business operators hope that tourists will now have better access to information on activities and things to see which will translate into more visitors and more money coming to the town.
Starting April 1 history will be reenacted with a series of walking tours that travel the path of the Blockade Runners, explore the streets of the historic town and showcases Bermuda's artists trail and unique architectural history.
And beginning on April 12, visitors will have the chance to see re-enactments of the historical ducking stool every day except Friday and Sunday. The re-enactment of a the archaic form of punishment where a victim is dunked over and over in the water has been one of the most popular attraction to St. George's in the past.
On April 27 the popular Tuesday evening Market Nights will commence for the summer. Every Tuesday local entertainers perform while visitors explore the town and local vendors sell unique Bermudian products and souvenirs.
The new activities will be a welcome boost for St. George's, which has been hit hard by dwindling cruise ship and tourist visits. Mayor Kenneth Bascome has been campaigning in recent months for the town to capitalise on it's rich history and standing as a World Heritage Site.
