2B Eco tourism (Jamaica) Flashcards
What is ecotourism
Is an eco frinedly way to tour other countries and ensures that the enviroment prospers instead of being damaged.
How many jobs does tourism provide in Jamiaca
200,000
Where does Jamaica get their money from.
Tourism is a big part of Jamiaca’s GDP. It contributes 34% to it as most of the income lies in bauxite, oil, sugar and rum.
Why is tourism important
It contributes a large part to the jamiacan economy. Toursim allows many people to be employed like 200,000.
Enviromentally
Why is tourism bad
Jamaica is a beautiful place which is why they have so many tourists. Though this is ruinde due to th esurplus of tourists bringing trash and ruining beaches
What has jamiaca done to reduce pollution
In Montego bay they have added a new water treatment plant to reduce pollution and improved by landscaping.
The Negril Nature marine park attracts many tourists. And brings a lot of income. Which is ecotourism
Economically
Why is tourism bad in Jamaica
It allows the rich living near the area to gain more money and be richer.
Though the poor dont gain anything so globally the development gap is reduced but within the country it grows.
How does infrastructure improve toursim
The money from it originally. Has lead to a gain in money allowing Jamica to improve its infrastructure making the area more attractve. Most tourism is in the North which splits into the rich north and poor south