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Tourism booms - CardBoardBox - 04-24-2023
in todays news from AP is the below.
But I have to insert here a paragraph from another story which is a "hoot."
A suspected drug trafficker is on the run with nearly 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of methamphetamine BELONGING to a California sheriff’s department after an undercover sting went wrong, authorities said.
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Tourism booms in Jamaica after pandemic, overwhelms airport
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — The number of tourists flocking to Jamaica’s sun-drenched beaches soared nearly 100% in the first three months of the year, causing long queues and hours-long waits for arriving passengers at the island’s main airport.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett told The Associated Press that the problem stemmed from a shortage of airport staff .
(my comment; Bartlett has been in the job too long.
For the rest of the story, click on the link.)
https://apnews.com/article/jamiaca-tourism-boom-airport-b88e35f5df9734a1f78a878ed1fbb42c
RE: Tourism booms - CardBoardBox - 04-24-2023
2023 soared nearly 100% in the first three months of the year over 2022
Bartlett said the Tourism Ministry’s growth plan aims to have the island draw 5 million visitors annually by 2025. That would be a 35% increase from Jamaica’s peak of 3.7 million tourists in 2022.
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While the figures mention 3 months and 12 months, 100% so far this year but only 35% in 3 years represents a reduction from 2023.
And while the Mexican & Canadian firms are happy to spend the fees collected from passengers, the story mentions not having enough employees processing immigration. I have seen all those booths occupied. Sounds like they want to push Club MoBay tickets.
Seemss like immigration needs near complete self administration and more machines.
RE: Tourism booms - Negril75 - 04-25-2023
CBB,
Thanks for the interesting information!! I am happy to see the increased flow of tourism traffic to Jamaica but I do wonder how the island will be able to cope with such increases??
The logjams at Sangster are just the tip of the iceberg!! Imagine 35% more tourism in Negril for example!! Not to mention traffic!! Sounds like a wonderful opportunity but lots of work needs to be done to handle the expected crowds!!
RE: Tourism booms - oldtimer - 04-25-2023
I predict an airport on the south shore and HERE COMES TB as the new place . It is lovely . They have been talking about that for years . As much as I sold my land in TB it had nothing to do with not being nice .
RE: Tourism booms - Negril75 - 04-25-2023
OT,
I trust your thought process about the South Coast of Jamaica. Although I can't think of it off the top of my head I recall a WWII US Airfield Petersfield?? somewhere on the South Coast that has been used as an illegal landing field for smugglers.
The only question I have about TB has been the efforts of Jason Henzell and the TB Community Group to keep growth down in TB. Then again nothing like greenbacks to change opinions!!
RE: Tourism booms - Negril75 - 04-25-2023
OT,
Might be time to reintroduce the Jamaica Rail Company?? Could be perfect timing to build the system back up and running!!
RE: Tourism booms - oldtimer - 04-26-2023
Perfect !!! Mandaville is where they were thinking for the airport .