Ministry of Tourism celebrates Liam Bulgin’s success

(CMR) The Ministry of Tourism and Transport (MOTT) has offered congratulations to 19-year-old Liam Bulgin for his outstanding achievement in receiving the highest mark in the world for the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) A-level in Travel and Tourism 2021. 

A former St. Ignatius Catholic School student, Liam recently received his year 13 examination results and has been applauded by his alma mater for his academic success.

“I am very grateful for the amount of congrats I have received. I really enjoyed the subject Travel and Tourism, and I studied very hard and gave it my best in the exams,” said Liam Bulgin, Class of 2021, and St. Ignatius High School.

“It is a wonderful feeling to have received the highest mark in the world. [A] big thank you to my teachers at St. Ignatius and my family for the support and encouragement,” he added.

Expressing pride in her son’s results, Liam’s mother, Mrs. Cindy Jefferson-Bulgin, said, “As parents, we are very proud of [his] academic achievement. He has always been a very diligent and focused young man. Thanks to St. Ignatius School for their excellent tutoring, nurturing and  astoral support of Liam.  It is all greatly appreciated.” The Cambridge International syllabus provides students with an understanding of the nature of trave and tourism from global, national, and local perspectives.

Liam expressed that he enjoyed learning about how countries differentiate themselves from each other and how they attract tourists.

“Getting to know the countries' brands and their unique selling points was my favorite part of the course,” he said.

Hon. Kenneth Bryan, Ministe  for Tourism and Transport, offered his congratulations, commenting, “It is truly exciting to learn that the highest mark worldwide in the subject of Travel and Tourism has been garnered by a student from the Cayman Islands! I would like to recognize Liam for his exceptional performance, which has earned him the ‘Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award.’”

I extend my warme t congratulations to this young man for an achievement for which we can all be proud, and I wish him well as he continues his studies,” added Minister Bryan. 

Liam Bulgin is currently pursuing a degree in Business Studies at York University in Ontario, Canada.