Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is projecting that a comeback of the South American market will help to fuel a boom in the upcoming winter tourist season.
The tourism minister made the pronouncement during a welcome ceremony for the inaugural flight of the return of Latam Airlines to the Sangster Airport in Montego Bay from Lima, Peru on Sunday.
“This is going to be a really strong winter, and this strength is being led by the resurgence of South America. But it’s not just a resurgence of South America now, but it’s an enhancement of our activities from South America,” Bartlett said.
He expressed delight that the destination has the capacity to bring 45,000 visitors from South America this year.
But Director of Tourism Donovan White, who…
