Jamaica Tourism has reached astounding document numbers within the first 2 months of 2024.
Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has introduced that Jamaica has welcomed a million guests and earned one billion in overseas alternate within the first two months of the yr. The numbers spotlight the spectacular development trajectory of the nation’s tourism sector.
The announcement was made throughout a Caribbean Lodge and Vacationer Affiliation (CHTA) Caribbean Journey Market press convention, held yesterday on the Jamaica Vacationer Board workplace in Kingston.
Talking on the press convention, Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett stated, “I’m notably pleased with the extent of development we’ve had publish COVID. Usually 2019 was used as our benchmark for development, however 2023 is now that new benchmark as we broke two vital limitations – welcoming 4 million guests and incomes 4 level two billion.”
“In opposition to all odds, Jamaica has damaged one other barrier by welcoming a million guests and incomes one billion in overseas alternate the primary 2 months.”
“That is unprecedented within the nation’s tourism historical past,” stated Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Jamaica recorded 611,642 stopover arrivals, which represents a 7.4% improve and 389,319 cruise guests, which is a 29.7% improve. Complete arrivals replicate 1,000,961, a rise of 15.1%. From these arrival figures the island has earned US1billion, which is a powerful improve of 8.5%.
“We proceed to work with our tourism companions throughout the globe to make sure that our tourism choices stay high of the road. Jamaica offers distinctive and genuine experiences that retains guests preserve coming again,” stated Donovan White, Director of Tourism.
Jamaica may even host the 42nd staging of probably the most prestigious journey present within the area, Caribbean Journey Market, from Could 20-22 on the Montego Bay Conference Centre. The occasion is anticipated to draw 150 purchaser corporations and roughly 1000 delegates.
Concerning the Jamaica Vacationer Board
The Jamaica Vacationer Board (JTB), based in 1955, is Jamaica’s nationwide tourism company primarily based within the capital metropolis of Kingston. JTB workplaces are additionally situated in Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and Germany and London. Consultant workplaces are situated in Berlin, Spain, Italy, Mumbai and Tokyo.
In 2022, the JTB was declared ‘World’s Main Cruise Vacation spot,’ ‘World’s Main Household Vacation spot’ and ‘World’s Main Marriage ceremony Vacation spot’ by the World Journey Awards, which additionally named it the ‘Caribbean’s Main Vacationer Board’ for the fifteenth consecutive yr; and the ‘Caribbean’s Main Vacation spot’ for the seventeenth consecutive yr; in addition to the ‘Caribbean’s Main Nature Vacation spot’ and the ‘Caribbean’s Greatest Journey Tourism Vacation spot.’ As well as, Jamaica earned seven awards within the prestigious gold and silver classes on the 2022 Travvy Awards, together with ‘‘Greatest Marriage ceremony Vacation spot – General’, ‘Greatest Vacation spot – Caribbean,’ ‘Greatest Culinary Vacation spot – Caribbean,’ ‘Greatest Tourism Board – Caribbean,’ ‘Greatest Journey Agent Academy Program,’ ‘Greatest Cruise Vacation spot – Caribbean’ and ‘Greatest Marriage ceremony Vacation spot – Caribbean.’ Jamaica is residence to among the world’s greatest lodging, sights and repair suppliers that proceed to obtain outstanding international recognition.
For particulars on upcoming particular occasions, sights and lodging in Jamaica, go to the JTB’s web site at www.visitjamaica.com or name the Jamaica Vacationer Board at 1-800-JAMAICA.
SEEN IN MAIN IMAGE: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, (c) making his presentation throughout the Caribbean Lodge and Vacationer Affiliation (CHTA) Caribbean Journey Market press convention on the Jamaica Vacationer Board Workplace in Kingston yesterday. Sharing within the second are (l-r) Mrs. Nicola Madden-Grieg, President of the CHTA and Mr. Robin Russell, President of the Jamaica Lodge and Vacationer Affiliation (JHTA).
