reducing inequalities- tourism in Jamaica case study
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- Created on: 29-05-18 13:14
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- Tourism in Jamaica
- state of economy
- high unemployment
- in debt
- based on minerals and agriculture
- slow growth
- how it contributes to development
- 24% GDP in 2014
- expected rise to 32%
- each tourist spennds around $100 a day
- $2b per year from tourism
- 24% GDP in 2014
- impacts of tourism
- employment
- provides 200000 jobs
- gives people skills
- jobs in hotels etc
- improved quality of life for locals
- infrastructure
- investment in infrastructure
- north coast significantly improved
- quality of life
- North coast has high quality of life- where majority tourism is
- people in surrounding areas suffer- uneven spread
- environment
- footpath erosion
- ecotourism benefits economy
- employment
- disadvantages
- jobs are seasonal and low skill= min wage
- culture altered by tourist demand
- chain resorts mean they get money not Jamaica
- managing tourism
- spreading tourism to other areas
- involving locals- eg local guides
- state of economy
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