With more people opting to take vacations locally due to global travel restrictions brought on by the novel coronavirus disease, statistics have shown an increase of up to 27 per cent in local staycations since the pandemic when compared with the prior period.
President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Clifton Reader speaking to the Jamaica Observer last Thursday said that based on an occupancy survey done over the last three months, the data reflected that approximately 37 per cent of stays were due to local businesses, which prior to the pandemic accounted for some 10-15 per cent of bookings.
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