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Economic World - Jamaica Flashcards

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jamaica

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  • pop of 2.7mil
  • in the west indies, carribean, atlantic ocean
  • capital - kingston
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why ppl go to jamaica

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  • beaches
  • waterfalls - reach falls
  • culture
  • food
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tourism revenue

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  • 2.12bil USD in 2021
  • direct employment for over 117,000 jamaicans
  • indirect jobs for 250,000 jamaicans
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mass tourism

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lots of tourists visit same resort at same time = negative environmental impact

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eco tourism

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  • responsible travel to natural areas = protects environment
  • sustains wellbeing of locals
  • educates visitors
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conservation

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carefully using limited valuable natural resources

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montego bay

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  • north coast
  • imrpoved by landscaping - ecotourism
  • tourists like landscape = more tourists = more income & jobs for locals
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