Jamaica

Question 1

State 2 facts about Jamaica

Answer 1

Population 2.9 million
Economy based on the primary sector : mining, extracting oil, agriculture, sugar, rum and manufacturing sector

Question 2

Factors that can help reduce development gap

Jamaica

Answer 2

In 2019 tourism contributed to 35% of Jamaicas GDP - one of the highest % of any country in the world
$2 billion leads to taxes which contributes to further development

New water treatment plant at Logwood has reduced pollution from hotels. This leads to people not having to breath in bad air and become sick

Question 3

Factors that can hold back the development gap

Answer 3

Mass tourism led to footpath erosion, excessive waste and harmfull emissions

Hurricanes frequently hit the island, especially between July and december

It is seasonal due to climate as theyhave rainfall