Jamaica’s tourism industry workers anticipate return of cruise ships

Professor Gordon Shirley

The Caribbean may still be some distance away from leaving its COVID-19 woes behind, but on the basis of the available evidence it would very much appear that the region is sparing no pains to ensure that it does everything in its power to ensure that its tourism industry survives, and, if possible, prospers in a challenging environment.

Late last week the Port Authority in Kingston disclosed that the tourism industry is anticipating the arrival of up to fifty cruise ships to visit up to five ports on the island during November and December.