visit regrets and $ ramblings

[Georgia]

I think be cause the almighty USD is more stable than JMD.

Just my .02

~Moose

.015 Canadian Haha - sorry, couldn't resist!

[groove16]

very funny....

.015 Canadian Haha - sorry, couldn't resist!

[sandman66]

I think be cause the almighty USD is more stable than JMD.

Just my .02

~Moose

So when you head out into the towns and villages far from Negril/Mo Bay etc are you going to see things priced in Ja or U.S?

[original spanky]

big frank , where did you go that charged that much for a burger?

[VVHT]

Big Frank, tough luck the currency wasn't kind to you and the wife! Hopefully the loonie will rebound soon enough.

The following link is the Jamaica Tourist Board Statistics for 2014 (the latest available). It seems it is a numbers game 1,200,000 US tourist in 2014 vs 400,000 Canadian tourists in 2014.

Jamaica can't control international currency exchanges, but I'm certain they appreciate the many Canadian's that flock to the island every year.

http://www.jtbonline.org/statistics/...ics%202014.pdf

Thanks for the on site trip reports, definitely looked like you had a great time despite the currency issue!

VVHT

[Kahuna3]

The US dollar pricing in Negril has always been a pet peeve of mine. I understand the reasons, but I've always been slightly offended by it. There is no good reason, for example, for a chartered taxi to charge in US.
But it isn't going to change, so we Canucks will just have to suck it up.
It will affect the number of Canadians who visit, maybe not this year, but going forward.
I've cut my visit drastcally short this year and one of my crew is not going at all because of $.
Yes, I can afford to go for longer, but its become a matter of principle for me.

[SLP]

Frank and others, I have to agree with you about the Canadian dollar. I keep procrastinating about booking my usual Mar/April trip and airfare has nothing to do with it. The main reason is the cost of my hotel and taxi (to and from the airport). These I pay for in US dollars which means almost 1 1/2 times the cost. It is a real shocker to the pocket book. But that being said, I haven't ever considered Cuba or other "cheaper" holidays. There is no place like Jamaica to me.

[ladyluckireland]

I just can't understand we cone from Ireland so why should I pay in us fir something when I am in another country. I go to usa and gave to chage to dollers so why should here be diffrent. We ate at the airport and got our bill and I payed I was paying in Jamaica dollers and was told they priced in usa doller so I had to pay more.when u are going to country u should have to use the currency of that country.yes it will stop me visiting this year maybe down the Rd we will be back

[johng]

Well unfortunately exchange rates worldwide fluctuate, be it USD, the Euro, Pound, Rubles. What has happened in Canada that the CD has lost such value against the USD?? Justin Trudeau?????

I would assume that the USD reigns supreme in Cuba as well as other carib islands. The fact is there isn't much confidence in local economies in much of the world.

Read Power Game by the late, great Perry Henzell. It gives some fictitious insight into the mind set of Jamaican Government and Banking community, the dynamics behind at least in JA why businesses want US currency so much.

[sandman66]

Well unfortunately exchange rates worldwide fluctuate, be it USD, the Euro, Pound, Rubles. What has happened in Canada that the CD has lost such value against the USD?? Justin Trudeau?????

I would assume that the USD reigns supreme in Cuba as well as other carib islands. The fact is there isn't much confidence in local economies in much of the world.

Read Power Game by the late, great Perry Henzell. It gives some fictitious insight into the mind set of Jamaican Government and Banking community, the dynamics behind at least in JA why businesses want US currency so much.

Well I would assume you have never travelled to Cuba. As for the Canadian dollar tanking, it has alot to do with the price of oil - and this has been dropping long before Justin took over as PM.