I'm not suggesting that access should be denied because of any of the issues of the past. I'm suggesting that so far, and in my experience, there has been an unwillingness to establish that carrying capacity, and I'm glad to hear there is willingness to accept it when it is done. This unwillingness is not just applicable to Blue Hole, by the way, but many similar places in Jamaica. In fact, the only so called attraction I know about that enforces a carrying capacity is YS Falls In St Elizabeth. If there are others, I would be grateful to learn about them. Thanks for your comment.
Ellis Island in New York is one of the most visited site in the world, like the blue Lagoon it has limitations but those limitations are managed.
On a visit to the Smithsonian in Washington DC we were turned back because of its limitations.
We are prepared to accept those limitations at the blue lagoon as soon as a capacity study is complete.
What we will not accept is that the public should be deprived access to the Blue Lagoon because of overcrowding, we are a modern nation we can manage that.
Sadly everywhere is no becoming like this. Even a tiny little waterfall locally known as Johnny Falls has a padlock on its entrance. You have to call the lady, arrange for her to receive her money then when you get there you have to call her and someone come with the key. The day we went it was rainy and getting down to the falls was downright dangerous. This was somewhere you would simply pull off the road, in the past. Now locals are locked out and services for others inadequate while someone cashes in. Really sad😞😎
I'm not suggesting that access should be denied because of any of the issues of the past. I'm suggesting that so far, and in my experience, there has been an unwillingness to establish that carrying capacity, and I'm glad to hear there is willingness to accept it when it is done. This unwillingness is not just applicable to Blue Hole, by the way, but many similar places in Jamaica. In fact, the only so called attraction I know about that enforces a carrying capacity is YS Falls In St Elizabeth. If there are others, I would be grateful to learn about them. Thanks for your comment.
I do remember... wish I could find some old photos...
Remember Reach Falls before it was UDCeed…
Ellis Island in New York is one of the most visited site in the world, like the blue Lagoon it has limitations but those limitations are managed.
On a visit to the Smithsonian in Washington DC we were turned back because of its limitations.
We are prepared to accept those limitations at the blue lagoon as soon as a capacity study is complete.
What we will not accept is that the public should be deprived access to the Blue Lagoon because of overcrowding, we are a modern nation we can manage that.
Sadly everywhere is no becoming like this. Even a tiny little waterfall locally known as Johnny Falls has a padlock on its entrance. You have to call the lady, arrange for her to receive her money then when you get there you have to call her and someone come with the key. The day we went it was rainy and getting down to the falls was downright dangerous. This was somewhere you would simply pull off the road, in the past. Now locals are locked out and services for others inadequate while someone cashes in. Really sad😞😎
Yes, it's very difficult. And I quite understand why local people think they should cash in, as they have seen the 'big man' do it so often...