Jamaica Earns US $5.7Bn Since Tourism Reopening  

 

• Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has announced that Jamaica has earned US$5.7Bn since reopening its borders in June 2020. The data also shows that the island welcomed over 5Mn visitors over the same period. According to arrivals figures, the announcement follows the destination’s strong tourism recovery efforts that resulted in its best summer ever.
• Since reopening in June 2020, the island has welcomed approximately 5,173,000 visitors, including stopover arrivals and cruise passengers. Tourism is a key driver in the overall economic recovery for Jamaica, as such, the improvement in tourist arrivals augurs well for the economy, lives and livelihoods.
• Earnings from tourism are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by end-2022 while arrivals should return to 2019 levels by end-2023 and this performance will be boosted by strong investments in the sector and the return of robust cruise demand.
• The island was one of the first destinations to reopen amidst the global coronavirus pandemic through its robust health and safety protocols and World Travel and Tourism Council-approved resilient corridors. These innovative approaches allowed for the safe reopening of borders and travel and tourism activities.

(Source: Caribbean News Now)