how tourism can reduce inequalities (jamaica case study)
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How many Jamaicans are employed directly or indirectly in tourism?
About 200,000
How much income does tourism generate for Jamaican annually?
$2 billion
What proportion of Jamaica’s GDP does tourism contribute to?
32% in 2024
How much does tourism contribute to the revenue of the transport, agriculture/fishing and retail revenue?
Transport - 26%
Agriculture - 22%
Retail - 15%
How has investment from tourism helped?
Has helped the tourism industry to further develop, with new ports and cruise-liners, as well as hotel accommodation. However, improvements to things like roads have been slow and some areas of the island are isolated
What environmental effects has tourism had on Jamaica?
Footpath erosion, excessive waste and harmful emissions
Tourism can encourage conservation and landscaping projects
How has the QoL changed?
Wealthy Jamaicans live well, but many live nearby Montego Bay and Ochos Rios in poor housing, limited food and inadequate access to fresh water, healthcare and education