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Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development

Keeping the Right Balance – Rising Above the Numbers

April 6, 2011

Government of Bermuda

Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy

Sustainable Development Department

Purpose

Share the mandate and function

of the Sustainable Development Department

Emphasise the need for holistic and integrated planning that reflects a

vision for the future implications of today’s decisions.

Look beyond the numbers and through the lens of SD so that the

development of Bermuda’s Tourism product is socially, economically and

socially sensitive.

Government of Bermuda - Sustainable Development Department

12th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development April 2011

The choices we make today influence the quality

of our product and the quality of life in Bermuda.



Mission and Mandate

MISSION

To promote and facilitate Public and Private Sector policy making that is

compatible with Bermuda’s SD Plan.

The SDD also seeks to raise awareness and understanding of sustainable

development and facilitate compliance with the social, economic and

environmental themes contained in our SD Plan.



MANDATE

1. Establish SD as a foundation for individual and national decision

making.

2. Embed the concept and practice of sustainability into the vision,

development and implementation of our national policies.

3. Facilitate and monitor the delivery of our SD Plan.

Mission and Mandate



Bermuda’s SD Plan - 5 Themes

BDA’s

SD Plan

Sustaining

Communities

Living

Within

Limits

Strong &

Inclusive

Economy

Transform

Governance

Protect

Envmt. &

Resources

Responsibilities of the Civil Service

Housing, the vulnerable and health-care

Population, waste and

traffic.

Protect open space and land development.

Participation of all Bermudians in

the economy.



Structure and Fit of the SDD

One of ten Departments within the newly established Ministry

of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy

Staffing compliment of one Director and two SD Officers

Provide technical support to the SD Roundtable



1. Bermuda’s population density and geography

2. Quality of Life

3. Comparison to major competitors

4. Compatibility of Bermuda’s two economic pillars

5. Sustainable product model

6. Labour Market Issues

7. Infrastructure considerations

Seeking the Right Balance – Rising Above the Numbers

Some Important Considerations



Number of Filled Jobs in Bermuda 1990-2009

Despite full employment…the number of jobs has grown from about 33K to about 40K

over the last 20 years.



% of Bermudians in the Labour Market 1995-2009

Bermudians have been generally fully employed;

Representation has dropped from about 80% to almost 65%.



% of Non-Bermudians in the Labour Market 1995-2009

Since 1991 the % of non-Bermudians has grown from about 17% to 25%



Number of Dwellings in Bermuda 1980-2009

20,534

22,624

25,489

26,688

27,655

29,174

30,690

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2009

Despite declining birth rate and an ageing population the #

dwellings has increased by about 50% since 1980



Registered Vehicles in Bermuda

42,000

43,000

44,000

45,000

46,000

47,000

48,000

49,000

50,000

51,000

52,000

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

There are 124 miles of road space in Bermuda with almost 52K vehicles.

Quality of life, environmental and infrastructure considerations.



Rank Country Population Sq. Miles Density

1 Macau 546,200 11.3 48,450

2 Monaco 32,000 .75 42,500

3 Singapore 4,987,600 274.2 17,650

4 Hong Kong 7,008,900 426 16,380

5 Gibraltar 31,000 2.6 13,260

6 Vatican City 826 .17 4,860

7 Malta 413,609 122 3,390

8 Bermuda 64,000 21 3,140

9 Bahrain 791,000 280 2,850

10 Bangladesh 153,122,000 55,598 2,750

11 Maldives 292,000 115 2,540

12 Guernsey 65,726 30 2,180

13 Jersey 91,533 45 2,040

14 Palestinian Territories 4,018,332 2,320 1,730



Bermuda Population Projections 2000 - 2030

2010 2024

Up to 2024, projected to experience steady increases in the population.



27000

28000

29000

30000

31000

32000

33000

34000

35000

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31

Actual/Projected Number of Bermuda Residents Age 15-64 for Years 2000 - 2030

The local working population is projected to decrease over the next 20 years



Residents’ Overseas Purchases 1986-2008

In millions of dollars

Our overseas purchases have increased over 5 times since 1986



Policy and programme initiatives be considered through the lens of SD

Need a holistic and integrated approach

Several factors should be considered, all will impact the quality of life.

Need right balance between International Business and Tourism

Look beyond the numbers and consider the social economic and

environmental implications of choices and decisions.

Going Forward



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