KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following the passage of Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has indicated that based mostly on data collected by the Tourism Emergency Operations Centre (TEOC), Jamaica’s tourism sector has not skilled any main fallout from the climate system.
Hon. Edmund Bartlett (file photograph)
“Whereas there have been some reviews of fallen bushes, particles, flooding and energy outages, we’re grateful that there was no wide-scale impression to our normal tourism infrastructure,” mentioned Minister Bartlett.
The TEOC reported {that a} restricted variety of vacationers required relocation because of blocked roadways or because of precautionary measures. “Due to the collaborative efforts of our TEOC crew and tourism companions, guests had been safely relocated from one location to a different,” Mr. Bartlett defined.
The tourism minister continued: “We’re additionally conscious of remoted reviews of property harm. Put up-hurricane impression assessments are actually underway and are being led by the Tourism Product Improvement Firm’s (TPDCo) product high quality crew, and we could have a clearer image of the steps that must be taken to deal with any issues within the coming days.”
“I commend our tourism companions and representatives of the Ministry of Tourism and its public our bodies, together with members of the TEOC crew, for working carefully and tirelessly to mitigate the impression of Beryl, which may even facilitate a speedy restoration,” Minister Bartlett underscored.
“Our resilience and collaboration within the face of adversity was once more demonstrated over the previous few days, and I’m assured that the business will recuperate quickly and emerge even stronger,” Bartlett added.
The TEOC serves because the central hub for coordinating emergency response and restoration efforts throughout the tourism sector. Serving because the official supply of knowledge for the tourism business, the TEOC is positioned on the Jamaica Pegasus Resort and was formally activated on July 2.
