KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has revealed that based mostly on preliminary figures Jamaica has welcomed simply over 2 million stopover guests and a few 3 million whole guests, together with cruise arrivals, between January 1 and September 14 this 12 months. This achievement marks a rise over final 12 months’s figures for a similar interval.
The milestone comes as Minister Bartlett departs the island for Belém, Brazil. He’ll take part within the 4th G20 Tourism Working Group assembly, being held from September 19 – 20, 2024. The Minister can even attend a G20 Ministerial Assembly on September 21, 2024, amid Jamaica’s continued push to increase its share of the profitable Latin American market to spice up arrivals.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Minister Bartlett stated: “Surpassing 2 million stopover arrivals and welcoming some 3 million whole guests because the begin of 2024 is a exceptional achievement for Jamaica. Moreover, the tourism sector has additionally earned roughly US$2.97 billion because the 12 months started. So, regardless of numerous challenges referring to US journey advisories, hurricane Beryl and tightness in relation to airlift, we’re marginally forward of final 12 months’s efficiency, which demonstrates the sustained restoration and development of our tourism business. This displays the energy and resilience of our tourism sector and the continued enchantment of Jamaica as a premier journey vacation spot.”
The tourism minister additional famous that growing airlift to Jamaica from new and rising markets stays a key part of the Ministry’s Blue Ocean Strategy, because the group works to boost competitiveness and strengthen relationships with worldwide carriers and stakeholders, particularly on the South American continent.
G20 Ministerial Assembly
“This journey to Brazil is a vital a part of our efforts to spice up airlift and connectivity between Jamaica and Latin America. The G20 Tourism Working Group assembly presents a useful alternative to have interaction with worldwide tourism leaders on resilience and sustainability – areas the place Jamaica is seen as a worldwide thought chief,” Bartlett underscored.
The G20 is a global discussion board for financial cooperation, the place member states meet to debate key financial, political, and social initiatives. Throughout his time in Brazil, Minister Bartlett will take part in a spread of actions, together with technical conferences and bilateral discussions, aimed toward fostering stronger ties between Jamaica and Latin American markets. Moreover, he will probably be a speaker on the G20 and UN Tourism Facet Occasion on September 20, 2024, beneath the theme ‘Tourism: Constructing a Simply World and a Sustainable Planet.’
Along with his involvement in high-level conferences, Minister Bartlett will attend the UN Tourism Sustainability Discussion board and the World Journey and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Public-Non-public Sector Dialogue on Tourism, earlier than concluding his go to with the Ministerial Assembly on September 21, 2024.
“As we glance forward, sustainability and resilience stay on the forefront of Jamaica’s tourism agenda. The G20 supplies a wonderful platform to advocate for these ideas internationally and to foster optimistic change within the international tourism business,” the tourism minister added.
Minister Bartlett is scheduled to return to Jamaica on Monday, September 23, 2024.
