Jamaica ready to welcome tourists again after devastating hurricane


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Jamaica’s beaches appeal to many tourists. — Pixabay

A few months after Hurricane Melissa caused widespread damage to homes and key infrastructure as it battered Jamaica with terrifying winds and storm surges, a crucial part of the economy is showing signs of recovery: tourism.

Since the storm, more than 445,000 visitors have travelled to the island, injecting US$475mil (RM1.88bil) into the economy, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett told the Miami Herald.

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