Reducing the Gap, Tourism (Jamaica) - Example
- Created by: 14mccala
- Created on: 31-05-19 12:53
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- Jamaica
- Employment
- :) tourism provided 200000 jobs either directly or indirectly
- :) Employment in tourism provides income which helps to boost the local economy
- :) Those in employment learn new skills
- Infrastructure
- :) Tourism has led to a high level of investment on the North coast
- :( Improvements in roads and airports have been slower than other facilities
- :( some parts of the island remain isolated
- Quality of Life
- :) In the Northern tourism areas of Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, wealthy Jamaicans have a high standard of living
- :( However, large numbers of people live nearby in poor housing with inadequate access to fresh water, health care and education
- The Environment
- :) Coservation and landscaping projects provide job opportunities
- :) Communitytourism and sustainableecotourism is expanding in more isolated regions
- :( Mass tourism can create environmental problems such as footpath erosion, excessive waste and harmful emissions
- :) Communitytourism and sustainableecotourism is expanding in more isolated regions
- Economy
- :) In 2014, tourism contributed24% of Jamaica's GDP
- :) Income from tourism is US$ 2 billion each year and taxes contribute further to the development of the country
- Employment
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