Tourism- Mass Tourism Jamaica Flashcards
1
Q
How big is Jamaicas population and the island?
A
- 2 million people live there
- area of the island is 10991
2
Q
What people visit Jamaica and why do they visit?
A
- many people stay In resorts such as Ocho Rios and Kingston they have sandy beaches, developed in to tourist resorts and hotels all inclusive
- increase in charter flights and package details
3
Q
How have the number of people who visit Jamaica changed over the years?
A
- nearly 1.8 million in 2008 in comparison with 0.6 million in 1982 and 0.3 million in 1966
4
Q
What are the positive impacts of tourism on Jamaica?
A
- money spent by tourists make hotels+ restaurants profitable
- tourism businesses employ locals
- Jamaican tourism workers spend their money in other businesses making more profit and employment
- taxes payed to Jamaican government
- tourism jobs pay well
5
Q
What are the negative impacts of tourism on Jamaica?
A
- jobs are seasonal
- tourism staff are foreigners
- jobs are seasonal
- some skilled Jamaicans leave to work abroad for more money
6
Q
What has been done in order to make tourism in Jamaica more sustainable?
A
- reducing development of mass tourism to existing resorts like Ocho Rios
- spread small scale tourism to other parts of the Island
- involve locals more
- encourage responsible tourism
7
Q
How have have the local people of Jamaica been involved in making tourism more sustainable?
A
- tourists and locals get in touch with each other through the Jamaican tourist boards
- educating the locals about how to avoid negative environmental effects
