Jamaica Travel News

Jamaica Tourism Grows

We've just received word from the Jamaica Tourist Board that Jamaica tourism grew in 2008. For the year, Jamaica had a total of 1,769,271 visitors, an increase of 3.9 percent in stopover arrivals. Most of those travelers--65 percent, in fact--continue to come from the US even with the economic downturn.

“The United States has historically been the largest source market for Jamaica’s tourism,” said John Lynch, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism. “Though current economic hardships pose a challenge to the travel industry, we are confident that travelers from the United States will consider Jamaica’s accessibility and value when considering a vacation destination in the coming year.”

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