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Jamaica is expected to welcome 1.5 million visitors by December 31 (calendar year), with estimated earnings of US$1.9 billion.
This was noted by Director of Tourism, Donovan White, at a Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) media briefing, held at Moon Palace Resort in St. Ann, on November 10.
Mr. White said it is expected that by the end of 2023, Jamaica will welcome 4.1 million visitors, split between 2.5 million stopovers and 1.6 million cruise passengers, with revenue out-turn of about US$4.2 billion in earnings.
Meanwhile, the Tourism Director said the JTB will continue to work with the relevant stakeholders to ensure that “we continue to foster this growth as we look forward to a brighter outlook on the future”.