To visit this Caribbean island, visitors must pay $40 to cover emergency medical services, as part of the island's Jamaica Cares programme. This will cover travellers against illness, including COVID-19, as well as natural disasters during their time in Jamaica. The cost of case management, transport logistics, field rescue, evacuation and repatriation for medical emergencies up to $50 000 while on the island and $100 000 while travelling are also covered. Said programme is in partnership with the Global Tourism Resilience Crisis Management Centre and two travel health insurance firms.
A. Identify and explain the risk management technique being practised by the Government of Jamaica as it seeks to encourage travel to the island.
B. Distinguish between planned and unplanned retention. Identify which is being practised in the scenario above.
C. Differentiate funded and unfunded retention. Say which is being practised in the scenario.
D. Present THREE (3) important considerations relating to the risk management technique identified at A.
