Jamaica has welcomed over one million cruise passengers this year, contributing more than US$200 million to the local economy.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett made the disclosure while addressing the second annual Regal Awards at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on Saturday, November 16.
“Jamaica’s cruise activities have stood [their] ground,” he said,noting the economic significance of cruise tourism to the nation.
According to the minister, cruise tourism has the highest level of convertibility of the dollar, providing immediate economic benefits to local vendors and small business owners.
“While in other areas of tourism you have months, sometimes, to wait [on the dollar], with cruise tourism,…
