Jamaica  is celebrating its strong visitor numbers, hitting the 1.7 million mark as of May 7.

Based on preliminary data, the island recorded 1,016,185 stopover arrivals and over 700,000 cruise passengers, earning roughly US$1.8 billion in revenue.

This represents a 4.6% increase in stopover arrivals and a 23% increase in cruise passengers compared to the same period in 2023.

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett noted that the island is on track to welcome 5 million visitors and earn US$5 billion by 2025.

Source: Travelweek