Sports and tourism have a major socioeconomic impact, appreciated in most civilian societies and increasingly. Sports tourism involves traveling to specific locations to watch sporting events or to participate in sports. The master plan for sustainable tourism development in jamaica is a project of the. Tourism is the core driver of the jamaican economy. When youre done, you can download your jamaica travel guide to your phone or tablet, or print it as a pdf. The environmental impact of tourism in jamaica ben henry ph. It will definitely create skilled and unskilled employment. Jamaica is in sport and tourism is a collection of articles written over a sevenyear period focusing on sport, tourism and sport tourism and how each has evolved in developing countries like jamaica.
The impact of tourism on jamaica essay 821 words bartleby. This is one of the many conclusions of this report which was prepared for the first world conference on sport and tourism jointly organized by the international olympic committee ioc and wto. After developing a theoretical framework for the system of sport and tourism and analysing the future trends of sport and sports tourism this report. Evaluate the impact of tourism on caribbean economies. Domestic sports tourism is defined as any sportsrelated trip involving staying away from home for at least one night or more, while international sports tourism is a trip to the country with the. The 115page book takes a comprehensive look at how sport, tourism, and sport tourism have evolved in a developing economy like jamaica. Tourism in jamaica spans more than the hotels, restaurants and the attractions.
Master plan for sustainable tourism development tpdco. Sports education a priority for caribbean sports tourism. Pdf mega sporting meets constitute major event attractions which pool large numbers of. Jamaica should take full advantage of sports tourism. Many travel firms market all inclusive travel deals which include tickets to sporting events, accommodation and meals for sports fans. Broad in its scope, sports tourism is defined as an individuals travel.
Jamaica in the tourism global value chain duke global value. The impact of tourism on jamaica the aim of this report is to summarise the impact of tourism on jamaica. Pdf an assessment of jamaicas tourism environment to. All you have to do is select the type of places youd like to include restaurants, museums, etc. Special olympics international was founded in 1968 and special olympics jamaica was established ten years later in 1978. Sports is an integral part of jamaican culture and their most popular sport was injected in the culture by the british. Lest my fellow yardies doubt the value of sports tourism, let me give some examples of what it can do to an economy. The tourism industry in jamaica, as elsewhere in the caribbean, has. Given jamaica culture, its strategy should focus on international sports tourism, which could boost the countrys foreignexchange inflow.
The industry also encompasses many other businesses such as the farmers, the craft vendors, and the tour. Sport and tourism introductory report english version. Issues of tourism sustainability in jamaica culture unbound. It has become a vast international business attracting. Jamaica, however, has been relatively late in recognizing the potential of our sporting prowess as a major income generator for both the individuals and the nation. Initiatives to boost development of sports tourism outlined. Defining sports tourism sports facilities advisory. More and more tourists are interested in sport activities during their trips whether sports are the main objective of travel or not.
Some people prefer to make their own travel arrangements and buy transportation and event tickets. Cricket is the most popular game in jamaica followed by athletics. This is perhaps the biggest benefits of tourism to any host community. Wto highlights tourism and sport jamaica information service. Tourism is not limited only to activities in the accommodation and hospitality sector, transportation sector and entertainment sector with visitor attractions, such as, theme parks. Jamaica tourist board 19802002 jamaica tourist board annual report. Since independence in 1962, the country has developed markedly. Jamaica jamaica the arts and cultural institutions. Jamaica facilitate travel to the smaller islands of the northern caribbean, while. Chair department of hotel, restaurant and tourism administration, morris brown college, atlanta.
Lest my fellow yardies doubt the value of sports tourism, let me give some examples of what it. Sports tourism refers to travel to play sports, watch sports, or to visit a sport attraction including both competitive and noncompetitive activities delpy, 1998. Sport tourism and sport tourism events are viewed as a growing niche market, reflecting south africas sport tourism contribution to the countys economy to be in the range of 4% ritchie. I will outline the affect tourism has on different people, businesses and the. The most popular sport are athletics and association football. Ncaa basketball, a good start for sports tourism in jamaica. Jamaica is in sport and tourism by carole beckford. In 1930, for the first time, jamaica sent a track and field team to compete in the central american and caribbean. Study on the contribution of sport to economic growth and. Broad in its scope, sports tourism is defined as an individuals travel to a location for the specific purpose of either participating in or viewing a sporting event. In midisland jamaica, diana mcintyrepike operates the countrystyle community tourism network, which offers a taste of real rural jamaica and its people. Higham2 1faculty of physical education and recreation, university of alberta, edmonton, canada 2centre for tourism. Remark by hon edmund bartlett speaking on tourism in jamaica pdf. Sports development foundation sdf general manager denzil wilks says the body is unsure whether it will continue to receive its yearly share of 40 per cent.
The most popular sports in jamaica are mostly imported from britain. Jamaica the arts and cultural institutions britannica. Five benefits of tourism to the host community vanguard news. Parents who support children who are participating in sporting events can be included in this definition as well. Sports tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in tourism. In just over two years, the summer olympics of 2012 will be held. Jamaica sport is a technical working group established by the ministry of tourism and entertainment and the ministry of sport under the guidance of the sport tourism. This paper has the objective of making the case for the development of sports education as a critical element in the growth of sports tourism in the caribbean. Speaking at a post beijing olympics tourism briefing, held at the hilton kingston hotel on september 9, the minister said that, sports tourism will become a major part of the. Government moves to maximise earnings from sport tourism. Hospitality jamaica benefits of sports to tourism in the. Jamaicas nautical tourism subsector includes yachting and sport fishing, which. Tourism has posted consistent growth, even when the rest of the region was in decline.
Jamaicas economy is mixed but increasingly based on services, notably tourism and finance. The government of jamaica recognizes the value of sport tourism to national economic development and will put in place the requisite support. Jamaica s first taste of international competition in sport occurred in 1895, when an english cricket team led by mr. Study on the contribution of sport to economic growth and employment 2 contribute to eu policy and its strategic goals in the europe 2020 context. Information on tourism in jamaica history and development. Many travel firms market all inclusive travel deals which include tickets. Jamaica is in sport and tourism is a collection of articles written over a sevenyear period focusing on sport, tourism and sport tourism and how each has evolved in developing. The institute of jamaica, an early patron and promoter of the arts, sponsors exhibitions and awards. Cayman mulls expansion of sports, culinary tourism. In 1987, the government of barbados had two 2 main objectives with regards to sporting facilities on the island. Centre of sports tourism for trelawny stadium i welcome the decision by the government to rename the trelawny stadium in honour of jamaicas world sprint star. Bringing back the humanity to tourism gleaner blogs. Sport events of various kinds and sizes attract tourists as participants or spectators and destinations try to add local flavours to them to. Wto highlights tourism and sport related only a few weeks ago, our athletes shone on the world stage at the olympic games, bringing more recognition, honour and fame to the already.
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