Jamaica and Tourism

Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands and the largest of the English-speaking islands, however, the majority of the population speaks a Jamaica creole called patois. Over ninety percent of the Jamaican population is of African descent. There has been much inter-marriage among the races over the centuries and this reflected in the diverse physical appearance of Jamaicans and in their unique culture.

Jamaica has about 120 rivers, most of which flow to coast from the central mountain ranges. Those on the north side tend to be shorter and swifter than those on the south side. There are white sand beaches and several springs, four of which are developed with facilities for bathing, namely Grand Lido San Souci Hotel which is privately operated and three public ones which are Bath in St. Thomas, Milk River in Clarendon and Rockfort in St. Andrew.

Tourism is Jamaica’s largest earner of foreign exchange and there are over 1 million visitors per year. The island offers year-round tourism. The major resort centers are Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Negril, Port Antonio, Kingston and the Central and South Coast. There are several hotels from a line of large five-star hotels to guest house and villas.

Jamaica offers a variety of dining styles in Jamaican, American, Continental, East Indian, Chinese and Italian cuisines, amongst others. The island is served by many of the world’s major airlines both scheduled and chartered.

Cruise shipping is also an important aspect of tourism in Jamaica. There are cruise ship ports in Ocho Rios, Monetgo Bay, Port Antonio, Falmouth and Kingston. Jamaica is known for special sights such as it built around the 7th largest natural harbor in the world. Port Royal arguably the most famous place in the Caribbean.

References

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