Buff-Bay valley is Jamaica’s newest attraction
Agro‐Tourism Product launched to combine heritage and agriculture and provide a unique visitor experience Published December 23, 2009 Hospitality Jamaica Christopher Columbus’s description of Jamaica, the land of wood and water, aptly fits the Buff Bay Valley, which has these elements in abundance. This is an experience, which can be soaked in by visitors as the island’s newest attraction; Buff Bay Valley – The Heritage Corridor of the Blue Mountain – was launched on December 11 in Portland. This new attraction intertwines agriculture and tourism components to provide visitors a comprehensive experience of local heritage, culture, food and nature adventure tours in one package. The project also aims to provide economic empowerment for the community who will assume responsibility for running the attractions. “Certainly the various food festivals taking place all over the island ‐ like the Yam and Breadfruit Festivals – were a good beginning in Jamaica’s attempt to link Agriculture and T...