Building tourism resilience is critical to ensuring the sector’s sustainability and its contribution to economies, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Chairing the Fifth Special Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Tourism (CITUR), at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters in Washington DC, on April 14, Mr. Bartlett warned that despite tourism being one of the most significant contributors...

Regularisation and infrastructural work taking place in Grange Pen, Lilliput, St. James, are slated for completion next year. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a media briefing on Friday (March 31), following a tour of the community. “The programme has been going for the last five years, and we hope that we will conclude by 2024....

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new generation of travellers who are seeking out destinations regarded as safe, secure and hassle-free, Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said. Mr. Bartlett, who was addressing business interests and tourism stakeholders after touring sections of Montego Bay, St. James on March 30, said it is against this background that the Government is...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is touting the potential of Jamaica’s coffee in boosting visitor arrivals to the island. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking at the sixth annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival in Newcastle, St. Andrew, on Saturday (March 25), noted that the product could be a main attraction for tourists who are interested in experiential travel. “For...

Jamaica is uniquely positioned to further capitalise on the growing demands of tourism. This is through the Tourism Innovation Incubator, which facilitates the implementation of new ideas and experiences among locals to add to the tourism value chain, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said. He noted that since the facility’s establishment, several Jamaicans have participated in the initiative, which...

There are big changes coming for the western parish of Hanover, as it is on track to claim its place among the bustling tourism areas on the island. This was noted by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a destination assurance meeting held at the Boardwalk Village in Negril, Westmoreland, on March 23. Before the start of the meeting,...

The Ministry of Tourism will be collaborating with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), in formulating a health tourism policy for Jamaica. The policy will be an essential framework that outlines the regulations, guidelines, and procedures for promoting and regulating medical tourism in the country, according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “It is very...