1. The Economic Importance of
Tourism to different parts of
the world – The UK and Jamaica
LO : The Economic Importance of Tourism to different parts of the world – The UK and Jamaica

2. The Economic Importance of
Tourism in the United Kingdom
• 33M tourists in 2011.
• Average length of stay is 8 nights.
• Tourism values at £115.5B, 5% of
economy.
• 2.66m people employed in tourism, 4%
of population.
LO : The Economic Importance of Tourism to different parts of the world – The UK and Jamaica

3. The Economic Importance of
Tourism in Jamaica
• 3M tourists in 2011, including cruise
ship passengers.
• Tourism brings in £1.5B annually, 6% of
economy.
• Average length of stay 9 nights.
• Average tourism spend was £71 per
night.
• 25% of population are employed in
tourism.
LO : The Economic Importance of Tourism to different parts of the world – The UK and Jamaica

4. Economic Benefits on tourism to
Jamaica
1. People can earn money by;
1. Opening up their home as a guest house
2. Providing tour guides to tourists
3. Sell souvenirs that they have made.
2. People can work in jobs such as;
1. Hotels
2. Restaurants
3. Boat trips etc.
LO : The Economic Importance of Tourism to different parts of the world – The UK and Jamaica

5. YOUR TURN!
• Produce a poster showing the
ECONOMIC benefits of tourism to both
the UK and Jamaica.
• Make it bright and informative.
• Use the laptops.
LO : The Economic Importance of Tourism to different parts of the world – The UK and Jamaica

6. Local people in Jamaica work in cafes and restaurants
How important is tourism to
rich and poor countries?
Jamaica and the UK
RICH
(UK)
POOR
(Jam.)
No of nights
stayed
% of pop’m
employed in
tourism
Local people in Jamaica work
in cafes and restaurants
London Eye – Britain's top
tourist attraction
Souvenirs are
sold by local on
the beaches

7. Just a minute
• No talking, no umm, errr or deviation on
topic of;
economic importance
of tourism