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Major flight disruptions can produce cascading economic effects across sectors such as tourism, manufacturing, cargo transport, and municipal revenues (for example, hotel and city taxes).
November 08, 2025 medium causal
Broader economic linkages mean transport disruptions affect related industries and local government revenues.
Tourism is Jamaica's main source of foreign exchange earnings, contributing a combined 30% to the country's gross domestic product directly and indirectly.
November 01, 2025 high economic
General economic contribution of the tourism sector to Jamaica's economy
Tourism in Jamaica employs an estimated 175,000 people.
November 01, 2025 high employment
Employment scale of Jamaica's tourism sector
Tourism in Jamaica is a major economic driver for other sectors, including construction, banking and finance, utilities, and agriculture.
November 01, 2025 high economic
Intersectoral economic linkages of Jamaica's tourism industry