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dat development can be sustained with tourism?
Thanks G Beck - you warned this region. Men and women are about to find out.

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In reply to Chrissy

tourism is more sustainable than natural resources extraction but like any other industry it has to be properly managed.

In reply to Chrissy

Like yuh forgetting cricket is the the game of "glorious uncertainties."

What if this Brian Charles feller hit a 153 in quick time tomorrow and give Guyana a 150 to chase and they stumble in a minefield of a pitch and gets bowl out?

In reply to Emir
Wrong thread

Was dealing wid cricket, di mess from di tariffs and mi neighbour’s workman problem

In reply to camos

Tourism is dependent on the whims of others. Too many factors can crush it in short order

In reply to Chrissy

That's a real problem.What would happen if Trump, the World's 'Emperor' and
crazy ass, tells Americans or forbid Americans from venturing to Jamaica ?
Everything would crash especially if he clams down on dollars entering the
country from Homies .
The country has become too dependent or over dependent on Tourism.
So the risks are many especially in this Trump world.

Tourism has enormous potential; we need to grow and diversify the market; expand the services and products we offer them when they arrive. If we fail to do that, the all-inclusive concept will eventually get stale.

In reply to camos

All Inclusive concept and reality is one reason the benefits to Jamaicans have been
less and money does not circulate among the people as its used to be.
It's pocket change that filters into the economy as most expenses have already
been paid in visitors own countries even before they fly in.
Your points on diversity and services products are well taken but do not seem
to be in the thinking of those in charge. Pity .
Health tourism starting with the Mineral baths is yet to be tapped in a major way.
The ageing population of USA could be a significant and major part of this
as the training of young Jamaicans especially the women in healthcare as care givers could be
a huge plus too as they will be qualified in a needed field home and abroad.

Jamaica should me more than white sand,sun,water and native foods

When the Con cancels and deports us, maybe we could hook up and take
charge of the total tourism product

In reply to hubert

seems we can do some business!

In reply to hubert
Not just Jamaica - the region. They were warned.

Interesting convo. It was indeed CIA I NSPIRED BAD PRESS that got Manley's got ( Desmond Henry Dir of Tourism) to look to Europe. Cuba that had almost zillion h of an industry took or model, ran with it and now gets millions more tourist than us. As to benefits go- a. Not only do All-inclusives "collar* all revenues from Food and Beverage but they also plan tours that restrict the visitors from spending in the general pop6.
Then the hoteliers simultaneously restrict tips but do not remit the full gratuity charges to their staff

In reply to Chrissy

The region is still enslaved. Sad to say it but we don't know what we have
or how to manage and benefit. Instead we rely too much outside folks who
readily exploit us and profit immensely leaving us the dregs.

Air JA was supposed to be the main carrier of tourists and as soon as it
fell, quite a few airlines find routes to Jamaica. It was a destabilizing endeavor
that is now very profitable to all and sundry and with a 4th Airport being
planned for Negril area a destination is all we will have.

Something not right but we are being laughed at and all the time best beached are
being swallowed up by outside interests leaving the natives deprived and can only watch.

In reply to Chrissy

Just about everything depends on the whims and fancies of people.

Diversity is the key. The late great Owen Arthur helped to developed the financial and offshore sector in Barbados but the big boys decided to crack down on them calling them tax havens.

Need to develop some kind of high level service to sell to the world. Medicine, education, law, something.

In reply to nick2020

MAM is diversifying, isn’t she?

In reply to hubert
The truth

In reply to nick2020
Diversifying our economies is the only option. This tourism only is a recipe for disaster