Jamaica Flashcards
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Location
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one of the largest islands in the Caribbean
2
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positive impacts of tourism on economy
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- 35% GDP (2019) - one of the highest proportions of any country - due to rise further
- US$2B income/yr
- taxes paid to gov. contribute further to dev.
3
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negative impacts of tourism on economy
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1.5M cruise passengers (2019) but they only spend US$70/day compared to US$120/day from 2.4M other visitors
4
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Employment
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- tourism is the main source of employment (200k jobs) directly - hotels, transport, tourist attractions. indirectly - shops, manufacturing, banking.
- allows ppl to spend $ so boosts economy.
- those in employment learn new skills which improves prospects of better-paid jobs in future
5
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positive impacts of tourism on infrastructure
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high lvl of investment on N. coast - most tourism here
new port & cruise liner facilities at Falmouth + new hotel accommodation
6
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positive impacts of tourism on QoL
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wealthy Jamaicans live in N. tourist areas of Montego Bay + Ocho Rios - high QoL here
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negative impacts of tourism on QoL
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lotta ppl live nearby the wealthy Jamaicans but in poor housing w/limited food supply + inadequate access to fresh water, health care + education
