The audience, which included tourism stakeholders and media practitioners from all over the world, listened in rapt attention as Jamaica’s tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, talked about the state of tourism in Jamaica.
This was during the Jamaica press conference on the second day of the 42nd staging of the Caribbean Hotel and tourism Association Caribbean Travel Marketplace inside the Montego Bay Conference in St James last Tuesday.
In his wide-ranging presentation, one of the factors Bartlett focused on was the contribution of the people to tourism and what the Government is doing to make sure that they are well-trained and appreciated.
“In Jamaica, we believe our strongest asset to be our people and that’s why we believe strongly in investing in increased opportunities for them both in and outside the direct sphere of our tourism sector,” Bartlett said. “For example, we continue to build a sustainable and resilient future by linking micro and small…