Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is to receive the 2024 Gusi Peace Prize International Award tonight at the Manila Metropolitan Theater, in the Philippines.

This prestigious global event honours individuals and organizations for significant contributions to peace, human rights, and global progress.

Minister Bartlett will be recognized for his transformative work in the global tourism sector, becoming one of the few Jamaican recipients of this esteemed accolade. He was previously recognized by the Gusi Peace Prize Foundation in 2020. Minister Bartlett’s recognition affirms Jamaica’s growing influence in sustainable tourism, resilience building, and global collaboration. 

In expressing his gratitude, Minister Bartlett remarked: “Receiving the Gusi Peace Prize is a humbling and deeply inspiring honour. This recognition belongs not just to me but to the people of Jamaica, whose innovation, resilience, and cultural richness are at the heart of all I do. It highlights how tourism when approached thoughtfully, can transform communities and inspire unity worldwide.”

The Gusi Peace Prize, often likened to Asia’s Nobel Peace Prize, celebrates excellence across diverse fields such as politics, science, medicine, and the arts. It underscores values of Godliness, Unification, Service, and Internationalism. 

Minister Bartlett, a global thought leader in tourism resilience and founder of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, has been pivotal in shaping sustainable practices and disaster recovery frameworks within the industry. His leadership has enhanced Jamaica’s reputation as a hub for innovative tourism strategies, earning accolades from organizations worldwide

Minister Bartlett, who left the island on Sunday to participate in the five-day 2024 Gusi Peace Prize International events, returns to Jamaica on Saturday, November 30.