Where to stay, what to do and how to make a positive impact in Jamaica
How often do we return home from a trip enriched? Inspired and revitalised by what we’ve seen and those we’ve met, raving to anyone who’ll listen about a newly explored country and culture. It is, after all, the reason we travel: to take home experiences, lessons, and memories. But less often do we reflect on what we gained from our travels and what we left behind.
Low-impact tourism has long been a travel buzzword. Of course, we all now strive to make eco-friendly choices — to leave no trace. But while we gain so much from the privilege of travel, what if instead of our impact being low, it could be positive?
Jamaica, more so than many, is a country that gives. On the global stage, the small island nation contributes incredible talent in music, art, and sport which far outweighs its relative size and resources. Walking through its towns and cities, the people exude energy and warmth. It is impossible to visit any Jamaican living in the luscious countryside without your arms being filled with the sweetest home-grown produce they have to share.
Every year, the island warmly welcomes more than three million visitors, with tourism accounting for more than 30 per cent of its entire economy. How and where travellers choose to spend their money can therefore have a
