Jamaica draws 1 million tourists in first half '08
More than 1 million tourists visited Jamaica in the first six months of the year, the Caribbean nation's tourism minister said on Tuesday.
By Agencies |
KINGSTON: More than 1 million tourists visited Jamaica in the first six months of the year, the Caribbean nation's tourism minister said on Tuesday. Arrivals totaled 1,004,000 in the Jan. 1 to June 30 period, compared with 981,756 for the same period in 2007, and revenue was $1.19 billion, compared with $957.3 million a year earlier, said the minister, Ed Bartlett.
He described the arrivals and revenue for the period as the "best ever." The increases were recorded despite a downturn in the regional tourism market. Tourism is Jamaica's second-highest revenue earner, behind remittances from Jamaicans abroad.
Last year the sector earned more than $2 billion. Statistics released by the Jamaica Tourist Board, the local marketing and promotions agency, showed an increase of 8 percent in stopover arrivals for the winter tourist season, which runs from Dec. 15 to March 15.
He described the arrivals and revenue for the period as the "best ever." The increases were recorded despite a downturn in the regional tourism market. Tourism is Jamaica's second-highest revenue earner, behind remittances from Jamaicans abroad.
Last year the sector earned more than $2 billion. Statistics released by the Jamaica Tourist Board, the local marketing and promotions agency, showed an increase of 8 percent in stopover arrivals for the winter tourist season, which runs from Dec. 15 to March 15.
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