Jamacia

• Jamaica is a Caribbean island nation with a population of around 2.8 million
• Jamaica is an NEE with a GDP per head of $4,868.25 (2016)
• Jamaica's tourism industry

  • Attractive sandy beaches, warm climate and beautiful landscapes attract tourists throughout the year
  • Ecotourism is also a growing industry
• In 2016, the country attracted over 2 million tourists
• Jamaica's Development Gap

  Over the last 30 years, Jamaica has suffered high levels of debt, crime, poverty and youth unemployment
• Vision 2030


  1. Promoting tourism and investment in businesses and communities

  2. Developing new markets for health and wellness, yachting and sports tourism

  3. Creating more links between tourism and industries such as manufacturing and agriculture
• Tourism accounts forAround 15% of Jamaica's GDP and over 50% of foreign exchange earnings

• Jobs in Jamaica linked to tourism in 2016

  Around 300,000
• Workers in other sectors

  Also benefit from tourism (e.g. local restaurants require more food from farmers)
• Higher employment


  Means that Jamaicans have more money to spend, boosting the economy
• Sustainable environmental tourist attractions

  • Blue Mountain National Park
• Income from tourism


  • Supports the management program, which includes reforestation, resource monitoring and community education
• Some jobscreated by tourism

  • May be temporary or seasonal, leaving many unemployed when needs change
• Jamaica's location

  • Makes it vulnerable to extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, which makes it difficult to attract tourists during certain seasons
• Construction of large hotels and resorts

  • Limits the farmland available to locals
• Highest wages


  • Often go to managers from HICs, whereas locals are usually low paid
• Large hotels and resorts

  • Owned by transnational companies (TNCs) earn most of the profits