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3.2.2 Section B: The Changing Economic World - Jamaica Tourism Reducing the Development Gap Case Study Flashcards

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Location of Jamaica:

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  • Northern Hemisphere
  • lies just South of the Tropic of cancer
  • island is part of the Caribbean islands
  • North America
  • South of Cuba and the Bahamas
  • West of Haiti
  • South of Jamaica is the South Caribbean Sea and to the North is the North Atlantic Sea
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What has Jamaica’s economy suffered from?

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suffered from slow growth, debt and high unemployment for long period of time

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How big is Jamaica?

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one of the largest islands in the Caribbean

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Population of Jamaica:

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2.9mn

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What is Jamaica’s economy based upon?

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  • partly based upon a range of minerals (e.g. bauxite and oil), agricultural products (sugar and rum) and some manufacturing
  • economy is mainly based on tourism
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What is Jamaica classed as?

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  • classed as upper middle class country largely due tot tourism industry
  • but has suffered from slow growth, debt and high unemployment over a long period
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In 2018 ,2019, 2020 and 2021 how much did tourism contribute to Jamaica’s GDP?

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  • 2018 - tourism contributed to 35% of Jamaica’s GDP
  • 2019 - tourism contributed to 35% of Jamaica’s GDP
  • 2020 - tourism contributed to 14% of Jamaica’s GDP
  • 2021 - tourism contributed to 18.6% of Jamaica’s GDP
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How much is tourism expected to contribute to Jamaica’s GDP in 2024?

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32%

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Why is tourism important to Jamaica?

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  • important to Jamaican economy, generating taxes’ employment and income
  • over last few decades it has helped raise the level of development in Jamaica and reduce the development gap
  • has one of the highest proportions of tourism contributing to its GDP in the world
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Why is Jamaica a popular tourist destination?

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    • offers beautiful beaches
    • warm, sunny limate
    • rich cultural heritage
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What is the income from tourism in Jamaica?

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US$2bn each year and taxes paid to government contribute further to development of economy - multiplier effect

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How many jobs does tourism in Jamaica create?

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  • tourism employs 2nd largest number of Jamaicans
  • 200,000+ tourism related jobs either directly in hotels, transport and tourist attractions or indirectly in shops or banking
  • tourism generates employment + income, which generates more taxes for the government (multiplier effect)
  • provides income for people so that the local economy can improve further
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How does employment caused by tourism in Jamaica help reduce the development gap?

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  • employment in tourism provides income which helps to further boost the local economy as people spend money ins hops and ons services and recreation
  • those in employment often learn new skills which can improve their prospects of better-paid jobs in the future
  • the QoL of many people has improved
  • multiplier effect
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What does the Negril Marine Nature Park in Jamaica do?

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attracts many tourists and brings direct and indirect income as well as conserving the environment

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How much does tourism contribute to Jamaica’s foreign exchange earnings?

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50%+ (approx US$26)

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How does tourism in Jamaica benefit local farmers?

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  • benefits local farmers through sale of produce to hotels
  • e.g. Jamaica’s Sandals Resort Farmers Program grew from 10 farmers in 1996 supplying 2 hotels to 80 farmers in 2004, supplying hotels island wide
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In 2018 what did the hotel chain in Jamaica provide to farmers?

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  • provided more than US$25mn in assistance, starting with the up-front perchance and distribution of $3.5mn worth of Irish potato seeds to 5 farmers in Manchester, Jamaica
  • under the partnership the 5 farmers will be the sole providers of Irish potatoes to the entire Sandals group, which comprises of 11 resorts in Jamaica
  • purpose is to enable the hotel chain to purchase potatoes locally rather than rely on imports
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How is tourism in Jamaica becoming more eco-friendly?

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community den co-tourism is expanding in more isolated regions with people running small-scale guest houses or acting as guides

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How has tourism helped the environment in Jamaica?

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  • landscaping and a new water treatment plant on the north coast has reduced pollution from hotels
  • conservation and landscaping projects provide job opportunities and encourage people to visit the island as well as improve the environment
  • landscaping projects and introduction of nature parks helped improve the environment
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How has Montego Bay in Jamaica been improved due to tourism?

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Montego Bay on the north coast has been improved by landscaping, and a new water treatment plant at Logwood has reduced pollution rom hotels

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How has standard of living improved due to tourism in Jamaica?

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in northern tourist areas, wealthy Jamaicans live in high quality housing with a high standard of living - these areas have benefitted from tourism

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How has tourism improved transport links in Jamaica?

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  • new port and cruise lines facilities have been built at Trelawney together with new hotel accommodation
  • port facilities have been expanded as have airports and road infrastructure
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How has tourism improved infrastructure in Jamaica?

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  • there have been considerable investments in infrastructure to accommodate tourists
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How has the increase in tourism from cruise ships negatively affected Jamaica economically?

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  • the annual 1.5mn (2019) cruise passengers only spend on average US$70 per day
  • this compares with an average US$120 spent by the 2.4mn other visitors
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How can tourism cause environmental problems in Jamaica?

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tourism has caused environmental problems such as path erosion, excessive waste and harmful emissions

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How has tourism negatively impacted people’s QoL in Jamaica?

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  • large numbers of people live in poor housing with limited food supply and inadequate supply of fresh water, healthcare and education
  • poverty still exists
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How has infrastructure been negatively impacted by tourism?

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  • roads and airports have been slower to develop meaning that some parts of the island are isolated
  • development of roads has followed much later as catering for cruise ships has been prioritised - some hotel owners have not been happy with this

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