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TOURISM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD PARTNERSHIPS FOR RENEWAL OF JAMAICA’S TOURIST CAPITAL A PRESENTATION BY DR. ANDREW SPENCER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TPDCo.
TOURISM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD
PARTNERSHIPS FOR RENEWAL OF
JAMAICA’S TOURIST CAPITALA PRESENTATION BY DR. ANDREW SPENCER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TPDCo.
TOURISM CENTRES OUTSIDE JAMAICA
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• Cancun, Mexico
• Osaka, Japan
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• London, England
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Cape Town, South Africa
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICAIncorporation of Specified Tourist
Activities including:
Nature & Adventure Tours
Shopping Experiences
Wellness
Art & Culture
Top Attractions in the countryNightlifeGastronomic Developments
Restaurants
Bars
WineriesTravel Plans & Strategies
Maps & Guides
Itineraries & ToursSpecial Tickets & Package Offers
Information Centers
Professional Services (For the
Business Traveler)
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
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Accommodation Development
Five Star HotelsApartments
Guesthouses
Villas
Bed & Breakfast
Backpackers: “Backpacker lodges are wonderful for adventurous travellers and
offer a full service of suggested tours and
activities.
Air BnB homestaysCamping: “The City Of Cape Town
manages 13 camping and
chalet facilities in the Cape
metropolitan area.
MONTEGO BAY | MOBAY| SECOND CITY
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• Home to sandy beaches, historic
plantations, the world renowned music
festival “Reggae Sumfest”
• The well anticipated United Nations
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Global Conference on partnerships for
Jobs and Inclusive Growth through
Sustainable Tourism, will be hosted at
the prestigious and state of the art,
Montego Bay Convention Centre.
TOURISM INMONTEGO BAY
MONTEGO BAY - THE TOURIST CAPITAL OF
JAMAICA
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• In 2016 of the Northern Resort areas Montego Bay
lead in the provision of 20,518 direct jobs or 43.7% of
the total number of persons employed directly in the
accommodation sub-sector. (JTB annual statistics for 2016 )
• Montego Bay has a thriving cruise port and is set to
benefit from the 8.7 percent increase in cruise
passenger arrivals and the US123.6 million dollars
that we have earned so far this year from cruise
passengers.
• Montego Bay has the Sangster International airport a
major gate way to the island bringing in % of the
total visitors to the island
MONTEGO BAY - THE TOURIST CAPITAL OF
JAMAICA
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• Accommodations in Montego Bay accounts for 405
units and 10,653 rooms, according to the Jamaica
Tourist Board annual statistics of 2016.
• Since this year their has been an increase of over 500
rooms with the opening of Zoetry, Jewel Grande and
Breathless Resort hotels.
POTENTIAL FOR RENEWAL OF JAMAICA’S TOURIST CAPITAL
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• UK based charity organization, the Travel
Foundation provided training for the
Harbour Street Craft Market traders.
• The private hospital, namely Hospiten,
located in Rose Hall was built in 2015. The
family owned hospital has been
endorsed by our Health Ministry and
meets all standards that are expected of
a health care facility.
The ideas generated usually require the support of both
the public and private sector, as tourism benefits not only
those directly employed in the sector, but impacts the
entire country.
POTENTIAL FOR RENEWAL OF JAMAICA’S TOURIST CAPITAL
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• Additionally another Medical Facility; the
Gwest Medical Centre was opened
recently in Fairview Montego Bay by a
group of Jamaican medical and business
professionals, to serve both the local and
international market.
POTENTIAL FOR RENEWAL OF JAMAICA’S TOURIST CAPITAL
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• TPDCO and Carnival Cruise line’s recently
collaboration to provide cultural sensitization
for Montego Bay and Falmouth Contract
Carriage Operators.
• Collaboration between the TPDCo and the
National Solid Waste Management Authority
(NSWMA) has improved the environment
surrounding the Sangster International Airport
round about.
POTENTIAL FOR RENEWAL OF JAMAICA’S TOURIST CAPITAL
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• The St. James Municipal Corporation through
the support of TEF renovated and re-opened
the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam
Sharpe Square.
• The TPDCo as an agent of the Ministry of
Tourism recently launched the Jamaica
Centre of Tourism Innovation.
• The upcoming UNWTO conference is
probably the most significant, and is the first
in history that public and private sector will
be working together to stage an event of this
nature.
POTENTIAL FOR RENEWAL OF JAMAICA’S TOURIST CAPITAL
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• Government is an enabler. Acts such as the
Omnibus Act of 2013 and the Hotel Incentive
Act, which collectively provide : employment tax credits,
capital allowances - duty free importation of
equipment and machinery
Revised tariff rates, productive input relief (PIR) Duty free importation of certain hotel industry related
items that would normally attract customs duties as
well as tax relief for mega projects
• Ministry of Tourism’s linkages Network which
is headed by renowned hotelier Adam
Stewart pursues the integration of tourism
with other sectors to increase earnings and
growth of the sector is being encouraged.
Linkages Network focuses on the following
areas:
FUTURE PARTNERSHIP PLANS FOR MOBAY’S DEVELOPMENT
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Gastronomy
Sports and Entertainment Health and Wellness
Shopping
Knowledge
POTENTIAL FOR RENEWAL OF JAMAICA’S TOURIST CAPITAL
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• The Urban Development Corporation
(UDC) - developing the Montego Bay
Beach Park, popularly known as Dump up
Beach, through a 700 million dollar project.
• The Adopt- a- Roadway programme
provides an opportunity already seen
along the elegant corridor and in Freeport
where hotels and entities take care of
entrances and verges along their property.
POTENTIAL FOR RENEWAL OF JAMAICA’S TOURIST CAPITAL
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• Provision of water to communities around
Montego Bay, through Tourism Enhancement
Fund (TEF) assistance and contract with the
Rural Water Supply to expand the Canaan
source to further develop surrounding
communities in Montego Bay.
• The Travel Foundation is working to improve
attractions like the Rastafarian Indigenous
Village by providing trainings to the enterprise
on how to improve the tour experience and
meet standards for international tour operators.
They have also created a walking map of
Montego Bay
POTENTIAL FOR RENEWAL OF JAMAICA’S TOURIST CAPITAL
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• The private sector in Montego Bay
represented by its Chamber of Commerce
will launch their “I Love Mobay” campaign.
• An awareness campaign which will
educate individuals on the importance
of our laws and other areas of concern
such as littering.
• The Montego Bay Hip Strip will receive a
facelift over the next five years to make it
aesthetically appealing and safe for visitors.
The goal is for the strip to include more
food, shopping outlets and rooms
AREAS THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM PRIVATE/
PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS
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• The Jewish cemetery which is on
the Hip Strip.
• The Urban Development
Corporation (UDC) owned
Catherine Hall entertainment
Complex which could
potentially become a mega
entertainment venue and
complement the current
nightlife activities in Montego
Bay
The Tourism Product Development Company Limited‘s mission is:
To facilitate the diversification, development and improvement of the tourism product utilizing an experienced and qualified staff to enhance visitor experience by building consensus and strategic alliances with industry stakeholders in order to engender socio-economic growth.
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