Jamacia

Question 1

Positive economic impacts (Jamaica)

Answer 1

• Government improve infrastructure-> from more taxes
• Bring business to locals markets
• learn skills

Question 2

Negative economic impacts (Jamaica)

Answer 2

• Jpbs in tourism are seasonal (lower income)

- Many tourism business are owned by foreign companies (no profit) economic leakage

Question 3

Positive environmental impacts (Jamaica)

Answer 3

• Many coastal areas are land scaped to make the area more attractive for visitors
• Taxes paid to gov ->provide money which helps Jamaica develop

Question 4

Reasons for growth in Jamaica’s tourism

Answer 4

• Honey pots

- Increase in charter flights, package deals

Question 5

Negative environmental impacts (Jamaica)

Answer 5

• Cleaning mangroves to develop tourism has led to beach erosion
• Coral reefs have been damaged by jet skis and boat anchors

Question 6

Strategies to cope with tourism (Jamaica)

Answer 6

• Spread small scale tourism to other parts of the country
• ‘meet the people’
• Encourage community tourism
• Reduce development of mass tourism

Question 7

Spread small scale tourism to other parts of the country (Jamaica)

Answer 7

• Helps economy grow
• Business grow quicker
• More attraction on future
• Less congestion

Question 8

‘meet the people’ (Jamaica)

Answer 8

• People get to embrace culture
• Money goes to economy
• Launched in 1968 (tourist board)

Question 9

Involve local people more (Jamaica)

Answer 9

• Tourists understand culture-> want to come back
• Money on future
• Locals earn money
• 80 local farmers provide food to hotels
• Makes $3.3 million annually

Question 10

Reduce development of mass tourism (Jamaica)

Answer 10

• Tourists will come back
• Less damage
• Less congested
• Treasure beach