Minister of Tourism for Jamaica has welcomed the record number of British visitors who graced the island’s shores in February. The Minister made the announcement at the official launch of the island’s 60th anniversary of Independence under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for Greatness’.

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, said at the official launch of Jamaica 60 celebrations in the UK: “This record number of British nationals to Jamaica is a sign that the destination is well on its way to recovery. It also speaks to our assurance of a safe, seamless and authentic experience in Jamaica Usually, we welcome around 15,000 British visitors monthly and this increase is a positive sign that we doing what we set out to do which is to recover well,” said Minister Bartlett.

The country is on track to welcoming 200,000 British visitors by year end and total visitor count of 3.2 million overall. Minister Bartlett encouraged the Diaspora to go back to Jamaica to rediscover their heritage and enjoy the matchless experiences in the island.