Over 10,000 Russian Tourists Come to Jamaica in 8 Months

Just over 10,000 Russian tourists visited the island over an eight month period with the establishment of a direct flight from the European country to Jamaica this year.

Tourism Minister Dr. Wykeham McNeill speaking at the Jamaica Observer Press Club Thursday said the number of Russian visitors represented a 644 percent increase over the same period in the previous year. The direct flight from Russia started in January 2013.

Meanwhile, McNeill upbeat about the prospects in the sector, said that British Airways will be adding a fourth flight into Kingston in May 2014, while European travel group Touristik Union international (TUI) will bring in additional flights during the simmer.

Source: stabroeknews.com