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The Jamaica government says the anti-visitor harassment measures being implemented in resort areas are bearing fruit and that positive outcomes are evidenced in Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) visitor opinion surveys which show that 60 per cent of the tourists visiting Jamaica recently were satisfied with their experience.<\/p>

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\u201cAlso noteworthy is the fact that 42 per cent of our visitors are repeat guests. Our intention is for those numbers to be even higher as the visit should resonate so well with those who land on our soil, that they will unhesitatingly and consistently give us an A+ rating,\u201d said Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.<\/p>\n

The Andrew Holness government said the anti-visitor harassment measures include training programmes and sensitisation workshops for frontline industry representatives interacting directly with visitors; and heightened vigilance and patrols by resort security officers.<\/p>

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The government said the anti-visitor harassment measures are enabling guests to move around more freely, which contributed to Jamaica being recently voted the number one Caribbean destination and among the top 20 globally, by the highly respected American travel and restaurant website company, TripAdvisor, Inc.<\/p>

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A government statement said that these developments are welcomed news for the government, in light of industry stakeholders\u2019 concerns that unless visitor harassment is decisively addressed, it could potentially erode brand Jamaica\u2019s renowned as a highly sought-after destination of choice for tourists, and overshadow the sector\u2019s record visitor arrivals and foreign exchange earnings.<\/p>\n

The statement recalled that Prime Minister Holness had emphasised the point while speaking with stakeholders during a recent tour of Falmouth, Trelawny.<\/p>

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Bartlett said that destination assurance, resulting from the creation of a safe and comfortable environment for visitors, is crucial to the tourism industry\u2019s ongoing expansion.<\/p>\n

He said that Jamaica can proudly boast that tourism contributes to approximately 10 per cent of the national gross domestic product (GDP), and impacts sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, construction and entertainment.<\/p>

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\u201cIt is our goal (to ensure) that visitors who step on our soil will feel a sense of peace of mind. This will allow them to traverse the nooks and crannies of the island and experience the rich taste of our culture and the many unique and diverse offerings,\u201d Bartlett said.<\/p>

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