Jamaica welcomes historic four-millionth visitor for 2017

Jamaica welcomes historic four-millionth visitor

December 17, 2017 – MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (JIS)

Photo: Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (L) greets the four-millionth visitor to the Jamaica in 2017, Jill Bell, who arrived at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on December 15, 2017.   Photo: Garwin Davis

By Garwin Davis

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (JIS) — Jamaica’s tourism industry marked a historic milestone on Friday, welcoming the four-millionth visitor to the island in a single year.

In tandem with this achievement, the tourism sector is also poised to reach US$3 billion in earnings for the year.