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Mt Carmel Revival Mission Church, West Kingston. - photos by Norman Grindley/Chief Photographer
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Daraine Luton, Senior Staff Reporter EASTERN JAMAICA hotelier Dr Paul Rhodes seems set to lead a proposed transformation of downtown Kingston into a religious tourism destination.
With downtown Kingston boasting several churches built decades ago, Rhodes believes the area is an untapped "cultural gem of the Caribbean."
Rhodes, a medical practitioner, told The Gleaner that Christian heritage tourism has a good chance of being successful in downtown Kingston.
"I think the people who visit Jamaica are missing a major part of their learning experience and enjoyable vacation if they don't spend some time in the capital," Rhodes said.
He said Great Huts Hotel in Portland is partnering with Olde Jamaica Tours to offer visitors an eight-night itinerary dubbed 'Church Treasures of Jamaica: A Spiritual, Historic and Architectural Journey.'
Olde Jamaica Tours is offering special tour packages designed for relaxation, while sharing with the visitor the rich history and culture of Jamaica.
Historical sites
The tours will take guests to historical sites in Jamaica, including churches and other culturally significant spots.
"We recognise this to be an under-developed market, and we hope to bring tourists to Jamaica from the Caribbean islands, the United States and Europe who are looking for more than just sun and sand.
"They can have fun in the sun plus they can also learn about religion in Jamaica, the role of Christianity from the beginnings of coming to Jamaica of the Europeans and, very importantly, the role of the Quakers, the Baptist and the Anglicans in working towards the abolition," Rhodes said.
That dream is being shared by a group which worked on the refurbishing of the Holy Trinity Cathedral on North Street.
They now want to refurbish and start a social programme using the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kingston Parish, Coke Methodist, East Queen Street Baptist and Scots Kirk United churches, and the Jewish synagogue.
According to head of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Monsignor Kenneth Richards, the church group is working with the Kingston Restoration Company to establish a church town for tourists.
"We are in the early stages of trying to [COLOR=blue! important][COLOR=blue! important]work[/COLOR][/COLOR] out the approaches we are going to take and the [COLOR=blue! important][COLOR=blue! important]business[/COLOR][/COLOR] plan, but the general concept is to access funds that will facilitate us in the maintenance of the structures and to supplement our social outreach to the community," Richards told The Gleaner.
It is anticipated that it will cost between between US$3 and US$5 million to restore the magnificent buildings which showcase architecture comparable to anywhere in the world.
KGN needs the business.
Jamaica Gleaner Online
Richards
Mt Carmel Revival Mission Church, West Kingston. - photos by Norman Grindley/Chief Photographer
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Daraine Luton, Senior Staff Reporter EASTERN JAMAICA hotelier Dr Paul Rhodes seems set to lead a proposed transformation of downtown Kingston into a religious tourism destination.
With downtown Kingston boasting several churches built decades ago, Rhodes believes the area is an untapped "cultural gem of the Caribbean."
Rhodes, a medical practitioner, told The Gleaner that Christian heritage tourism has a good chance of being successful in downtown Kingston.
"I think the people who visit Jamaica are missing a major part of their learning experience and enjoyable vacation if they don't spend some time in the capital," Rhodes said.
He said Great Huts Hotel in Portland is partnering with Olde Jamaica Tours to offer visitors an eight-night itinerary dubbed 'Church Treasures of Jamaica: A Spiritual, Historic and Architectural Journey.'
Olde Jamaica Tours is offering special tour packages designed for relaxation, while sharing with the visitor the rich history and culture of Jamaica.
Historical sites
The tours will take guests to historical sites in Jamaica, including churches and other culturally significant spots.
"We recognise this to be an under-developed market, and we hope to bring tourists to Jamaica from the Caribbean islands, the United States and Europe who are looking for more than just sun and sand.
"They can have fun in the sun plus they can also learn about religion in Jamaica, the role of Christianity from the beginnings of coming to Jamaica of the Europeans and, very importantly, the role of the Quakers, the Baptist and the Anglicans in working towards the abolition," Rhodes said.
That dream is being shared by a group which worked on the refurbishing of the Holy Trinity Cathedral on North Street.
They now want to refurbish and start a social programme using the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kingston Parish, Coke Methodist, East Queen Street Baptist and Scots Kirk United churches, and the Jewish synagogue.
According to head of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Monsignor Kenneth Richards, the church group is working with the Kingston Restoration Company to establish a church town for tourists.
"We are in the early stages of trying to [COLOR=blue! important][COLOR=blue! important]work[/COLOR][/COLOR] out the approaches we are going to take and the [COLOR=blue! important][COLOR=blue! important]business[/COLOR][/COLOR] plan, but the general concept is to access funds that will facilitate us in the maintenance of the structures and to supplement our social outreach to the community," Richards told The Gleaner.
It is anticipated that it will cost between between US$3 and US$5 million to restore the magnificent buildings which showcase architecture comparable to anywhere in the world.
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