Kevon Rhiney

kevon.rhiney@uwimona.edu.jm

• Tourism-agriculture Linkages in Jamaica : A Case Study of Negril , Jamaica

Thesis Abstract

Past studies have shown that the unrestricted growth of tourism in many small island developing states over previous years has failed to alleviate their economic problems. Instead, this heavy reliance on tourism by these developing states has resulted in high rates of foreign exchange leakages and a failure to integrate the industry with other sectors of their economy. Yet, if destination countries, particularly those in the Caribbean , are to maximize benefits from tourism development, ways must be found to increase backward economic linkages, including utilizing local food products in the tourism industry. This dissertation explores the complex and multifaceted relationship that exists between tourism and local agriculture in Jamaica by focusing particularly on the Negril tourism industry and its existing relationship with the local food supply network. The research also highlights the socio-economic and geographical factors that characterize various local food supply areas and systems. 

Selected Publications

• Chapters in Books

  Rhiney, K. (2009, forthcoming) ‘(Re)Defining the link? globalisation, tourism and the Jamaican food network’, in McGregor, D., Barker, D. & D. Dodman (eds.) Global Change and Caribbean Vulnerability: Environment, Economy and Society at Risk?, Kingston, Jamaica: UWI Press.

  • Dodman, D. & K. Rhiney (2008) ‘“We nyammin?” food supply, authenticity and the tourist experience experience in Negril, Jamaica’, in Daye, M., Chambers, D. & S. Roberts (eds.) New Perspectives in Caribbean Tourism, London: Routledge, pp. 115-132.

  Papers in Journals

  • Jaffe, R., Rhiney, K. & C. Francis. (2010, forthcoming) “If walls could speak: graffiti, space and power in Kingston Jamaica’, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research.

  • Rhiney, K. (2008) ‘Towards a new model for improved tourism-agriculture linkages? The case of two farmers’ co-operatives in Jamaica’, Special Issue, Caribbean Geography Journal, 15 (2): 142-159.

  Reports and other Publications

  • Rhiney, K. (2010, forthcoming entry) ‘Text and Textuality’, in Warf, B. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Human Geography, London: Sage.

  • Rhiney, K. (2008) Jamaica Country Report to the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development (CCYD) on the Situation of Youth in the Caribbean, 2008. Sponsored by the Ministry of
  • Information, Culture, Youth and Sports (GoJ) and the CARICOM Secretariat.
    Rhiney, K. (2006) ‘Time to rethink agro-tourism link’, Guest Columnist, Sunday Gleaner, October 29.

  Conference Participation

  • Rhiney, K. & D. Campbell (2009) ‘Boosting local capacity and strengthening linkages: farmers’ groups and their supply links with the Jamaican tourism industry’, paper presented at the Meeting on Food Security and Agricultural Development in the Americas, Kingston, University of the West Indies, Mona, July 27-29.

  • Rhiney, K. (2009) ‘Trench Town Rock: reggae music, identity and place contestations in Trench Town, Kingston’, paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 22-29.

  • Rhiney, K., Jaffe, R. & C. Francis (2008) ‘Contested spaces, contesting identities? Graffiti, space and power in Kingston Jamaica’, paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Boston, Massachusetts, April 15-19.

  • Rhiney, K. (2007) ‘Forging new linkages in a changing global economy? The case of cooperatives and their link with the Negril tourism industry, Jamaica’, paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, San Francisco, California, April 17-21.

  • Rhiney, K. & D. Dodman (2006) ‘Food supply, authenticity and the Negril tourism experience’, paper presented at the 31st Annual Conference, Caribbean Studies Association, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, May 29-June 2.

  • Rhiney, K. (2005) ‘Tourism and its linkage with the local food-supply network: A case study of Negril, Jamaica’, paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers (SEDAAG), West Palm Beach, Florida, November 20-22.