23 May 2014
In support of the Jamaican Diaspora UK National Conference taking place from 13 – 15 June 2014, the Jamaica Tourist Board is embarking on a campaign to get UK-based Jamaicans and those of Jamaican heritage to share what makes them proud to be Jamaican.
Today, the Jamaica Tourist Board launched their 'It's a Jamaican Ting' campaign encouraging first to fourth generation Jamaicans to share short, personal anecdotes and pearls of wisdom highlighting the best things about being Jamaican, or what you love about Jamaica and its people. For instance, what did you learn as a child growing up in Jamaica or from your Jamaican parents or grandparents, that have made you the fine person you are today? Or, what are your Jamaican 'secrets' to good health and wellbeing?
The best answers in 15 words or less, sent by email to the Jamaica Tourist Board will be chosen to win a selection of prizes and shared on a 'Team Jamaica' poster which will be officially revealed at the JDUK conference in Birmingham in June.
To take part and for the chance to be included on the Team Jamaica poster, entrants should send a sentence of up to 15 words or anecdote to teamjamaica@mccluskey.co.uk by 30th May 2014.
The Jamaica Diaspora UK was established in 2004 to encourage the participation and awareness of the Jamaican community throughout the UK. The Fourth Biennial Jamaican Diaspora UK National Conference will be held from 13 - 15 June 2014 at The Centennial Centre in the West Midlands and will highlight key initiatives for all Jamaicans in the UK and in Jamaica, through a series of workshops and seminars.
For further details on the Jamaican Diaspora Conference UK visit www.jamaicandiasporauk.org.
For more information on Jamaica, go to www.VisitJamaica.com
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For more information or images please contact:
McCluskey International
Fiona Anderson / Sarah Salord
T: 020 8747 2170
About Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica's national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. The JTB was declared the Caribbean's Leading Tourist Board by the World Travel Awards (WTA) from 2006 to 2013. Also in 2013, Jamaica earned the WTA's vote for the World's Leading Cruise Destination, Caribbean's Leading Destination and Caribbean's Leading Cruise Destination for the seventh consecutive year. Additionally, the Historic Falmouth Cruise Port was recognised as the World's Leading Tourism Development Project while Ocho Rios was named the Caribbean's Leading Cruise Port and Sangster International Airport was voted the Caribbean's Leading Airport. In Canada, Jamaica was voted the Favourite Honeymoon Destination by Travel Agents.
JTB offices are located in Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are located in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica go to the JTB's website at www.visitjamaica.com or call the Jamaica Tourist Board 020 7225 9090. Follow the JTB on Facebook at www.facebook.com/visitjamaicauk, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jtbuk, on Instagram at http://instagram.com/visitjamaica on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/myjamaica/or on YouTube at www.youtube.com/myjamaicajtb. View the JTB blog at www.islandbuzzjamaica.com.
