Jamaica Flashcards
Where is Jamaica
island in the Caribbean sea, south of Cuba
Information about Jamaica
4.1 million tourists, NEE
Tourism growth in Jamaica
popular tourist destination for cruises and staying, community tourism has increases (money stays in the local community)
Quaslity of life in jamiace
uneven, people who work in tourists area shave seen an improvement as there has been infrastructure improvements, but many still live in low quality housing away from tourists
Impacts of tourism and environment in Jamaica
3 national parks have been established to protect the environment, 2 marine parks but tourist activity caused damage, ecotourism is developed helps to protect everything
Impacts of employment tourism in Jamaica
tourism creates employment, it directly employs 100,000 people and 250,000 indirect jobs, increases skill ser, quality of life improvements, seasonal jobs, 30% of GPD is tourism
Impacts of tourism and infrastructure in Jamaica
high level of investment, port and cruise facilities have been improved, more hotels, not equal development
Impacts of tourism and economy in Jamaica
generated $4 billion, money helps to develop country, cruise industry brings in money, money is lost through large companies based in other countries
Impacts of tourism and reducing development gap in Jamaica
farmers benefit from sales to hotel and other tourist facilities, it can help develop environment, economy and quality of life
Negative impacts of tourism in Jamaica
farmers land has been taken away in some locations for hotels, local employees are paid low wages. local people cannot afford facilities for tourist