An area where tourism is important: Jamaica

Attraction to tourists:

• Climate

• Accessibility

• Diving

• The large biodiversity

• The Blue Mountains in the East of Jamaica

Match the following

• Population

• 266.9 people per km2

• GDP from tourism

• 24%

• Tourists spend

• $2.2 billion

• Largest island in the Caribbean

• 3rd

• Population density

• 2.89 million

Jamaica has a ????mile-long beach (Negril Bay)

• 24

• 7

• 2

• 18

Infrastructure and services where local farms sell products such as:

• coffee

• sugar

• citrus

• coconuts

Disadvantages of tourism in Jamaica:

• Inappropriate behaviour of tourist e.g. littering.

• Heavy use of resources by tourists.

• Loss of heritage and tradition.

• Locals have low-paid jobs

Management of tourism:

• Building national parks and museums with entry fees for prot e.g. the Negril Marine Park

• Ecotourism such as landscaping in Montego Bay to make it more attractive.

• Community tourism - the tourism of local residents 

• Inclusive tourism (Treasure Island), food festivals, reggae festivals

Entrance fees is $8 into national parks and there are strict rules about number of people entering and conduct

• True

• False

Jamaica Before Tourism

• Jamaica was taken over and ruled by the UK as part of the ​British Empire​.

• Jamaica gained independence , the industry and agriculture that once was very productive struggled

• Jamaica became part of the ​Slave Trade​

• ​World wars​ and ​crop diseases​ meant Jamaica couldn’t trade with other countries in the world

• ​High unemployment​ and ​debts

1 in 4: Jamaicans are employed in tourism - within hotels, running restaurants, gift

shops and tourist experiences.

• True

• False

Environmental problems because of tourism:

• Coral reefs are being damaged by ship anchors and jet skis

• Air traffic from planes into airports

• Traffic congestion and pollution at popular locations at popular locations e.g Ocho Rios Marine Park

• Heavy use of resources by tourists - 10 times more than the average local