Minister Bartlett Says Tourism Sector’s Recovery Faster Than Expected

Speaking at the reopening of the Chukka Good Hope attraction in Trelawny on July 2, Minister of Tourism Hon Edmund Bartlett, says the Tourism Sector is recovering faster than anticipated. He says the arrivals for the year are now projected at 1.8 million visitors.

Minister Bartlett credited the strong performance to Jamaica’s management of the pandemic, and that the quality of the product was maintained.

Over the last three months according to the Minister, the island has had an average of 15,000 visitors over the three-day period, when it comes to weekend arrivals.

Bartlett says, with new flights coming into the island, the numbers are expected to increase even further as well as jobs and revenue flow.

“We’re excited at the prospect, therefore, of continued growth and I reiterate that the continued development of the industry, the growth of our economy, and the resumption of jobs, is a function of the responsibility of all of us,” Minister Bartlett said.

He also urged Jamaicans to continue to the observation of the COVID-19 protocols, uphold the principles of good management of the entire area, including the resilient corridors, which he says have proven to be one of the most powerful marketing tools for Jamaica,