JAMAICA

• Jamaica


  Central America, North of Caribbean sea, West indies
• Population of 27 million, 1/3 of London
• Large depts, high unemployment
• Economy


  Largely primary with tertiary developing
• Main tourist locations


  Along the north coast
• Tourism effect on development

  • Economy - money gets spent then taxed so government gets money (34% of Jamaica CDP was from tourism)
  • Employment - main source of employment, provides jobs for 200000, tourism boosts local economy, learn employment skills
  • Infrastructure - high investment in north, some development starved
  • Quality of life - rich live well, poor not much
  • Environment
• Tourism advantages


  • Community run ecotourism developing
  • Tourism contributes 24% of the economy
  • New water plant reduces pollution
  • New ports and hotels built
  • Conservation and landscaping inspire tourism
  • Provides income for poor areas
• Tourism disadvantages


  • Cruise passenger spend less than others
  • Parts left isolated as roads and airports are slow to develop
  • Environmental effect - path erosion, excessive waste, harmful emissions
  • Development starved live in poor housing, limited food, water, education, and healthcare