Tourism in Jamaica - Case Study (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Flashcards
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Jamaica's Caribbean ranking by size
Jamaica's Caribbean ranking by size
Fourth-largest island country
Jamaica's population
Jamaica's population
2.7 million
Jamaica's economic classification
Jamaica's economic classification
Upper middle-income country
Tourism's % of Jamaica's GDP in 2014
Tourism's % of Jamaica's GDP in 2014
24%
Annual revenue from tourism in Jamaica
Annual revenue from tourism in Jamaica
US$2 billion
Jobs provided by tourism in Jamaica
Jobs provided by tourism in Jamaica
200,000 jobs (directly or indirectly)
Annual cruise passengers to Jamaica
Annual cruise passengers to Jamaica
1.1 million
Problem with cruise passengers in Jamaica
Problem with cruise passengers in Jamaica
Spend little locally (no multiplier effect)
Environmental benefit of Jamaica tourism
Environmental benefit of Jamaica tourism
Water treatment plant in Logwood reduces hotel pollution
Economic leakage issue in Jamaica tourism
Economic leakage issue in Jamaica tourism
Tourists stay in international chains, not spending locally
Uneven development issue in Jamaica
Uneven development issue in Jamaica
Infrastructure focused on north, neglecting rural areas
Environmental impacts of tourism in Jamaica
Environmental impacts of tourism in Jamaica
Increased waste and harmful emissions
Eco-tourism benefit in isolated regions
Eco-tourism benefit in isolated regions
Supports local businesses and guides