| Tourism is very important to the Jamaican economy, | | | | scuba diving, snorkeling, and wake boarding. They |
| attracting close to two million tourists every year. | | | | also enjoy going to popular nightspots with live |
| The Jamaican tourism industry contributes an | | | | reggae performers. Jamaicans are not as strict as |
| estimated $1.4 billion to the Jamaican economy. | | | | other countries and do not strictly employ age limits |
| Jamaica received the greatest number of visitors | | | | in bars and with drinking alcoholic beverages. An |
| from December through April. Aside from the | | | | assortment of activities for children is also offered in |
| mountainous terrain, cultural offerings, and pristine | | | | Jamaica such as water sports and nature trails. |
| beaches, one of the characteristics that endears | | | | Playing in the pristine sands of Jamaica's beaches may |
| Jamaica to a lot of tourists is the availability of | | | | already prove to be fun enough for children. Jamaica |
| activities interesting to all members of the family. | | | | has certainly a lot to offer to families and all age |
| Depending on their interests, parents are kept busy | | | | groups, which makes it an ideal family vacation spot. |
| by a lot of activities. Simply lounging by the beach, | | | | Travel agencies may even offer discounts for |
| having a massage and spa treatment, or visiting | | | | Jamaican family vacations covering airline tickets, |
| museums and art galleries are the most preferred | | | | accommodations, in-land transportation, and even |
| activities by parents who visit Jamaica. More | | | | meals. Although hiring the services of a travel agent |
| adventurous parents may also immerse themselves in | | | | may be more convenient, there are still a lot of |
| various water sports such as swimming, jet skiing, | | | | people who plan their vacations first hand. In this |
| scuba diving, and snorkeling. There are also bike | | | | event, consumers are asked to thoroughly check the |
| tracks available that can be traversed by novice and | | | | services of the hotels or resorts that they plan to |
| expert bikers. | | | | stay in, including the range of activities they offer. It |
| Teenagers and college kids also enjoy staying by the | | | | is also helpful to ask whether these activities are |
| beach, enjoying various water sports, most notably | | | | inclusive of hotel rates. |