JAMAICA - reducing the development gap

Jamaica is an island in the…

Caribbean

What is the population of Jamaica?

2.7-2.9 million

LIC, HIC, or NEE?

NEE

What are the main industries in Jamaica?

• tourism

• Bauxite mining

• Agriculture (sugar & rum)

• Manufacturing

Give a few reasons why tourists visit

• warm tropical climate

• Music/culture

• Ecotourism

• Beaches

• Cruise ship ports

Tourism contributes to __% of Jamaicas GDP. It brings in $_ ______ per year.

24, $2 billion

How many jobs are created by tourism in Jamaica?

200000

Tourism brings in _._ million visitors per year and 1.1 _______ _____ ship visitors.

3.6, million, cruise

Name four popular tourist destination’s

Montego Bay, Trelawny, Logwood, Negril Marine Nature Park

What is montego bay?

A beach- tourist hotspot.

Landscaping projects have improved its appearance + infrastructure.

What is significant about Trelawny?

New Cruise ship facilities were built

What is significant about Logwood?

Water treatment plants were built to reduce pollution

What is significant about Negril Marine Nature Park?

It is an ecotourism area which both attracts tourists and protects the environment

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS- tourism

• __________ projects which create jobs.

• Ecotourism protects the ____ ____ and wildlife.

• _______ parks attract tourists.

• Water _______ reduces pollution.

Conservation, coral reefs, national, treatment

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS- tourism

• conservation projects which create jobs.

• Ecotourism protects the coral reefs and wildlife.

• national parks attract tourists.

• Water treatment reduces pollution.

ECONOMIC BENEFITS - tourism

• brings in _____ exchange money.

• ___,000 jobs created directly and indirectly.

• Improves infrastructure.

• Tourist ______ creates a ______ effect.

• _____ from tourism help fund development.

Foreign, 200, spending, multiplier, taxes

ECONOMIC BENEFITS - tourism

• brings in foreign exchange money.

• 200,000 jobs created directly and indirectly.

• Improves infrastructure.

• Tourist spending creates a multiplier effect.

• Taxes from tourism help fund development.

(Remember it contributes $2 billion income)

What problems are caused by tourism?

• some jobs = seasonal & low paid.

• LEAKAGE.

• Waste pollution increase.

• Traffic & overcrowding—→ global warming.

What problems are caused by tourism?

• some jobs = _______ & low ____.

• LEAKAGE.

• _____ pollution increase.

• _____ & overcrowding—→ ____ warming.

Seasonal, paid, waste, traffic, global