Jamaica - CEW Paper 2 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Where is Jamaica located?
A
The Caribbean
In the Caribbean Sea
(3rd largest Caribbean island)
2
Q
What percentage of Jamaica’s GDP comes from tourism?
A
35%
30-35%
GDP - total value of goods and services produced in a country annually)
3
Q
Give 1 pro and 1 con of tourism in Jamaica
A
Pro - provides 200 000 jobs
Con - cruise liner emissions, excessive waste, footpath erosion
4
Q
How many people does tourism employ in Jamaica?
A
200 000
5
Q
Where in Jamaica has seen the most improvement of infrastructure thanks to being the main tourist area?
A
The North
like Ocho Rios and Montego Bay
(opposite to the UK)
6
Q
What does the quicker development of Jamaica’s north thanks to tourism create more widely in the country?
A
A development gap with disparities in wealth and quality of life
