The island is on track to welcome 200,000 British visitors – a record number – by the end of the year, with global arrival numbers reaching four million.
Speaking on Wednesday (27 April), Bartlett said the recovery projection came after Jamaica’s tourism ministry met with trade partners earlier in the pandemic to secure airlift.
"So by 2023, Jamaica will be fully recovered and growing," he added. "We will have pretty close to four million visitors and earning well in excess of $4 billion from the industry.