Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism awarded Order of Jamaica, Honorary Doctorate for sterling contribution to industry
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has been recognized with the Order of Jamaica and Honorary Doctorate for his contribution to the development of the industry. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) said on Tuesday that the Order of Jamaica, the country’s fourth highest honor, lauds Bartlett’s “outstanding contribution to the nation’s tourism sector.” The conferment of an Honorary Doctorate in Hospitality & Tourism Management (Honoris Causa) by the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) also recognizes Bartlett’s “exceptional contribution to the tourism industry, both locally and globally”, JTB said. “I am truly humbled and honored to be recognized in this manner,” Bartlett said. “These awards not only speak to my effort in the field but puts tourism in the global spotlight for its contribution to economies and livelihoods. “This allows us to appreciate tourism as one of the single most important economic activities in the world and provides a space ...