Within the first two months of this yr, Jamaica celebrated a milestone with a record-breaking a million guests.
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett introduced this achievement throughout a press convention on the Jamaica Vacationer Board workplace in New Kingston, held as a part of the Caribbean Lodge and Vacationer Affiliation (CHTA) Caribbean Journey Market occasion.
Bartlett additionally revealed that the tourism business generated US$1 billion throughout this era, emphasizing the exceptional development trajectory of Jamaica’s tourism sector.
“I’m notably happy with the extent of development we now have had post-COVID. Usually 2019 was used as our benchmark for development, however 2023 is now that new benchmark as we broke two necessary boundaries — welcoming 4 million guests and incomes US$4.2 billion,” stated Bartlett as he underscored that the efficiency to this point this yr is unprecedented within the nation’s tourism historical past.
