Jamaica

Question 1

Where is Jamaica found?

Answer 1

Jamaica is a small Caribbean island in
the middle of the Caribbean Sea.

Question 2

Why does Jamaica’s past affect the country’s development?

Answer 2

Jamaica was ruled by Britain, part of the Slave Trade.
Jamaica wasn’t independent, so the economy didn’t grow.

Question 3

What two problems did Jamaica face before tourism grew?

Answer 3

Unemployment & debt

Question 4

What portion of Jamaica’s economy is from tourism?

Answer 4

30% (in 2018)

Question 5

How many tourists visit the island each year?

Answer 5

4.3 million tourists visit Jamaica

Question 6

What proportion of the population works in tourism?

Answer 6

A quarter of the population or 25%

Question 7

Name three tourist areas, and describe why one of these regions is attractive to tourists

Answer 7

• Kingston - Capital, contains many museums
• Montego Bay - Sandy beaches and cultural attractions
• Cockpit Country - Natural rainforest

Question 8

What benefits does tourism bring to Jamaica?

Answer 8

• Job opportunities for a quarter of the population
• Jamaica’s reputation around the world is growing
• Some areas are developing, including new transport infrastructure

Question 9

What are the negative impacts of tourism in Jamaica?

Answer 9

The environment is being damaged - air pollution from transport, carbon emissions due to concrete production, mining by foreign companies for Bauxite

Question 10

How is tourism improving in the future?

Answer 10

Ecotourism - smaller guesthouses & tourist experiences that don’t damage the environment

Question 11

Tourism positive effect on the Economy

Answer 11

• 24% of Jamaica’s GDP is from Tourism
• $2 billion worth of spending so more taxes are collected this leads to the government having more money to spend to improve people’s lives by improving healthcare or education

Question 12

Tourism negative effect on the Economy

Answer 12

• Cruise passengers spend $50 less per day than long-stay passengers
• Large tourist companies could benefit at the expense of local tourist business owners

Question 13

Tourism positive effect on Employment

Answer 13

• Provides 200,000 jobs for people in Hotels, Transport and Tourist attractions.
• They learn new skills to have a better chance at a higher paying job

Question 14

Tourism negative effect on employment

Answer 14

• The better-paid jobs will often be taken by foreign workers and they won’t spend their money in Jamacia meaning that the money will be lost out of Jamaica
• Many of the tourist jobs are low-skilled and low paid

Question 15

Tourism positive effect on Infrastructure

Answer 15

• There is high investment on the coast as there is a lot of tourism there. Such as a new port and cruise line.

Question 16

Tourism negative effect on Infrastructure

Answer 16

Most of the improved infrastructure is focussed in and between the main tourist areas. Therefore, isolated communities have not seen the improvements in their infrastructure

Question 17

Tourism positive effect on Quality of Life

Answer 17

In northern such as Montego bay and Ocho Rios there is a lot more higher quality housing and a higher standard of living. This is due to tourism in that area

Question 18

Tourism’s negative effect on Quality of Life

Answer 18

Non-tourist areas have issues such as poor housing, limited food supply and poor access to clean water, healthcare and education

Question 19

Tourism positive effect on the Enviroment

Answer 19

It creates conservation and landscaping projects. This causes more tourism and job opportunites. New Water Treatment plant at Longwood

Question 20

Tourism negative effect on the Enviroment

Answer 20

Mass tourism can cause problems for the enviroment such as footpath eroision, exessive waste and harmful emissions