How did the growth of tourism and mining affect migration within Jamaica?

The growth of tourism, bauxite mining, and the manufacturing sector has been a primary driver of internal migration within Jamaica.1

These economic developments created significant job opportunities that drew many people away from rural communities. Specifically, the expansion of tourist resorts along the northern coast and the continued development of the Kingston region have served as major magnets for migrants. As a result of this movement toward urban centers, more than half of the country's population now resides in urban areas, with nearly one-third of the total population concentrated in the Kingston metropolitan area.1