This is a synopsis of Author Ian R. Clayton, a seasoned traveler, writer, and tourism professional. Clayton was born in Trinidad and has worked and lived in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean. His Caribbean roots include work in Barbados and schooling in Trinidad, Jamaica, and Guyana. He received secondary education in Ireland, studied hospitality and catering in the UK, and graduated, with honours, in business and finance at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. Later, he attended postgraduate computer science studies at Concordia and McGill University.
Clayton has been featured in the New York Times and in many publications and media in Canada. He was awarded the Atlantic Canada 1 Million Dollar Grant for Innovation. Clayton has over twenty years of experience in tourism, building leading travel technology and digital media applications for hotels and tourism operators.
In 1995, Clayton founded the Barbados Tourism Encyclopaedia (Barbados.org) and a network of successful travel sites, reaching over one million unique visitors annually (1,000,000).
Clayton is also a blogger, photographer, and videographer. He self-published ‘How to Build Your Business Online’, ‘Website (Amazon Best Seller),’ and ‘Digital Media Technology.’ Clayton blogs about travel, people, and places for fun. He has published many magazine articles on travel, technology, and the environment.
This academic foundation and extensive experience have honed research and writing skills, making him well-equipped to explore the subject matter of Rogues in Paradise. He writes with depth, balance, and humor, creating a flowing, informative narrative.
The book studies the unique history of Barbados its people and culture. Tracing how it became the wealthiest and most strategic of the British colonies. How it was the First Slave Society in the new world and why its history and people are unlike any other Caribbean island.
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And why Ian R. Clayton is suited to write this story of Barbados
As a Caribbean native with global exposure and a wealth of experience across the Americas, Asia, and Europe, Ian R. Clayton offers a diverse perspective. He has visited every Caribbean island and lived and worked in several, giving him a deep understanding of the region’s intricacies.
With three decades in Barbados, he established the world’s first digital destination encyclopedia, the Barbados Tourism Encyclopedia. During this time, he witnessed Barbados’ transition to independence, with Prime Minister Errol Barrow at the helm.
Over the years, Clayton has seen Black entrepreneurs thrive, propelling Barbados into a Caribbean hub and a financial center while Black youth infused innovation into tourism. He closely followed Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s dual landslide victories and transformation into an international figure and advocate for the developing world.
Having encountered racism in various forms, Ian is sensitive to the complexities of race and identity in the Caribbean, the first truly slave society. He is acutely aware of the complex issues related to race and identity, which he illuminates in his book.
His storytelling blends depth, balance, and humor to create an engaging and informative narrative. He is a seasoned travel writer and tourism professional with a solid educational background. He studied hospitality and catering in the UK, holds a degree in business systems from Concordia University in Canada, and completed two years of postgraduate computer science studies at McGill and Concordia University (MSc ABT).
His writing includes self-published books such as ‘How to Build Your Business Online,’ ‘Website’ (an Amazon Best Seller), and ‘Digital Media Technology.’ He has also contributed numerous magazine articles covering travel, technology, the environment, and marketing.
This academic foundation and extensive experience have honed his research and writing skills, making him well-equipped to explore the subject.
Website http://IanRClayton.com
Rogues in Paradise is Ians’ upcoming debut historical narrative of the story of Barbados, its people, and its culture. The Book journeys from Barbados as the First Slave Society in the New World to becoming a democratic Caribbean Republic. It explains why its history and people are unlike any other Caribbean island.
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email: iclayton (at) ianrclayton.com
iPhone: 246 237 2008
The book studies the unique history of Barbados its people and culture. Tracing how it became the wealthiest and most strategic of the British colonies. How it was the First Slave Society in the new world and why its history and people are unlike any other Caribbean island.
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