Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2017 | Page 361

For travellers seeking an authentic Jamaican experience, the island’s Meet the People programme provides the perfect opportunity. Offered through the Jamaica Tourist Board, visitors interact with “Meet the People Ambassadors” who share similar interests, professions and hobbies. These Ambasadors will give visitors a taste of the authentic Jamaica. Visitors will meet local people - doctors, farmers, dancers, teachers, photographers, nurses, artists, etc., shop at local markets, visit local churches, schools, tour local facilities, participate in various cultural activities, among other things. When you have finalized your travel dates, contact the Jamaica Tourist Board office in your country and they will bring you one step closer to experiencing on your next visit to Jamaica, the pleasure of living like a local . . .