Created as a "Syndicat d’Initiative", the Tourist Office of St. Martin was established in 1992.
After a period as an Association in 1994, the structure became an EPIC (Commercial and Industrial Public Institution) in july 2008.
The legal changes, however, have not altered the primary role of the Tourist Office of St. Martin which is to promote the destination St. Martin.
This is only done through welcoming visitors and informing them on site, but also by promoting the island on different markets.
From its offices located in Saint Martin, Paris and New York and through close relationships with government institutions (ATOUT France and CTO), airlines serving the destination and the various Tourism socio-professional, The Tourist Office of St. Martin is constantly developing, creating and innovating in order to highlight the destination St. Martin.
The Steering Committee
The Tourist Office of Saint Martin is managed by a Steering Committee composed of 14 members not counting the President :
• Alain RICHARDSON
• Mme Roland QUESTEL
• M. Alain GROS-DESORMEAUX
• M. Antero SANTOS
• Mme Nadine PAINES-JERMIN
• Mme Jeanne VANTERPOOL
• M. Daniel GIBBS
• Mme Annette PHILIPS

Silviane JOHN
Malaïka MAXWELL
Manuella GLANDOR
Emile LOUISY
Grégoire DUMEL
Fabian CHARBONNIER
Kate RICHARDSON
Carine PIPER
Elsie MARISHAW
Suzanne SCANTLEBERY
Gladys GARCIA
Olivier LOUIS
Indiana BROCH
Aïda WEINUM