As Jamaica seeks to unlock the vast potential of the Latin American (LATAM) visitor market, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has emphasised the importance of multi-destination tourism and 'co-petition' to this initiative.
Read more: Bartlett Steps Up Multi-Destination Tourism Drive as Jamaica Targets LATAM Market
NORSE Atlantic Airways started offering direct service between Jamaica and the United Kingdom on Thursday.
Read more: New travel option between Jamaica and the UK opens
With the Jamaican tourism sector continuing on its robust growth trajectory for 2023, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that as of May 10, the island has welcomed just over 1.5 million total visitors, with provisional gross earnings exceeding US$1.6 billion for the period.
Read more: Tourism boom as Jamaica welcomes more than 1.5 million visitors
Ziggy and Cedella Marley have joined the fight with the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement to keep Bob Marley beach open to the public.
Read more: Ziggy and Cedella Marley join fight to keep Bob Marley Beach open to the public
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is appealing to stakeholders to focus on growing the sector in order to guarantee that all players generally, can benefit from the industry, and also, to temper unrealistic expectations.
Read more: Increase the tourism pie so more people can enjoy a slice - Bartlett