Articles tagged “jamaica”

Music lovers have returned to festivals with a vengeance, but they've also become pickier and more environmentally conscious. So tourism authorities have to adapt to their new priorities.

Jamaica is the perfect example of a destination that's become more focused on servicing tourists than it is taking care of its residents, a dangerous shift in priorities that will have a tremendous impact on the quality of life and livelihoods of future generations.

Climate directly impacts environmental resources that are major tourism attractions on small islands. Expect much more upheaval in the near future.

Pinterest's list of travel destinations represents where travelers wish to go while lists of check-ins and photos from other social networks show where they've gone. The difference in the types of places on each lists highlights the differences in travelers' fantasies and realities.

It's nice to see Jamaica's tourism board do something other than rest on its laurels. Now if it could only make the reality of visiting the island and its poor infrastructure, dodgy police, and dirty streets as stress-free as this promotion.

Jamaica's travel and transport infrastructure is a disgrace on a good day. If only decent wages were the only issue that plagued it.

The prospect of opening a casino might lure some large hoteliers to Jamaica, but gaming comes with its own set of issues and obstacles that might be more burden than the financial boost is worth.

Relaxed visa regulations are the quickest path to tourism growth as Jamaica first saw when Latin American arrivals increased 50 percent following a regional visa relaxation.

You have to admire the scrappiness of a small tourism board to jump on this high-profile platform to market themselves, come what may.