PostWar Tourism in Jamaica By Christine Csencsitz Photo Source Williams Background on Tourism Part 1 Tourism in Jamaica began in the late 19 th century United Fruit Company employed excess ships for cruises ID: 295798
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Celebrity & Glamour
Post-War Tourism in Jamaica
By Christine Csencsitz
Photo Source: Williams Slide2
Background on Tourism, Part 1
Tourism in Jamaica began in the late 19
th centuryUnited Fruit Company employed excess ships for cruises Encouraged tourism to the island as well as the development of a tourist industry (“Culture”; “Jamaica Tourism”)
“Since 1956 the tourist industry has been regulated by the Jamaican Tourist Board (JTB) which greeted tourists, provided courtesy police, trained workers, set standards, and promoted Jamaican tourism both at home and abroad.” (“Jamaica Tourism”)Slide3
Background on Tourism, Part 2
The Pirate’s Daughter follows two eras of tourism
First era: Ida Second era: May Tourism grew quickly after the close of WWII; faced a slump in the 1970s for many reasons, including political turmoil Slide4
Context from
The Pirate’s Daughter: Errol Flynn
Castle Comfort, Jamaica estate Flynn’s yacht,
Zaca, was used on postcards as representative of Jamaica
Source: “The Young Errol Flynn”Slide5
Hollywood in Jamaica
As westerners began to view Jamaica as a prime tourist destination, Hollywood stars, too, began to flock to the island, an “epitome of paradise for the silver screen” (“Port Antonio”)
Jamaica was popular for a number of reasons:Tropical weatherBeaches
Proximity to North America Slide6
Famous Visitors
Members of multiple Royal familiesMovie stars, musicians, and writers
Ginger RogersBette DavisErrol FlynnTruman Capote
Ian FlemmingWilliam Randolph HearstHarrison FordPoliticians Businessmen
J.P. Morgan
Source: WellesleySlide7
Local Filming
As Jamaica’s popularity grew, more and more Hollywood executives became interested in filming on the island
Tourism was only bolstered by the use of Jamaica as a filming local for prominent American and European celebritiesSlide8
William Randolph Hearst’s Jamaica House
Source: “William Randolph Hearst’s…”Slide9
Truman Capote in Jamaica
Source: “On Having Met…”Slide10
Celebrity’s Role in the Novel
The predominance of Errol Flynn in The Pirate’s Daughter
, and the fervor that his arrival in Jamaica caused in the beginning of Ida’s story, is illustrative of the role of celebrity in the country at this timeIn the novel, celebrity is tied to tourism—tourism is depicted as something the rich and famous doIE: though Flynn lives on Navy Island, he is often away
IE: when Ida marries Karl, she becomes a tourist herself and travels around the world Slide11
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