Jamaica

Question 1

What is state of Jamaica’s economy

Answer 1

one of largest islands in Windies, 2.7 million population, economy based upon mineral and manufacturing, classed as upper-middle income country but suffers slow growth, debt and unemployment

Question 2

How has tourism contributed to Jamaica’s development

Answer 2

Generates taxes, employment and income, helped raise level of development and reduce development gap

Question 3

Describe Jamaica’s economy

Answer 3

Tourism contributed 24% of GDP in 2014, income $2 billion a year

Question 4

Describe employment in Jamaica

Answer 4

Tourism main source of employment, provides jobs for 200,000 local economy boosted as people spend money in shops

Question 5

Describe infrastructure in Jamaica

Answer 5

Tourism led to high levels of investment on north coast, new port with hotels, improvements to road and airport been slower

Question 6

Describe quality of life in Jamaica

Answer 6

wealthy Jamaicans live in high quality housing in north, large numbers live nearby in poor housing with limited food

Question 7

Describe the environment in Jamaica

Answer 7

mass tourism creates footpath erosion, excessive waste and emissions, conservation and landscaping projects provide jobs