Jamaica’s tourism industry remains strong, despite a decline in travel demands which is affecting some United States airlines.

According to Reuter’s news agency, due to tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration and a crackdown on the US government’s spending, tourists and companies have reduced spending amid rising economic uncertainty.

This has forced US carriers to cut their first-quarter profit forecasts.

Some of the demand slowdown is also due to recent safety incidents.

Reuters adds that with demand slowing, airlines have started culling flights to avoid lowering fares and to protect margins.

It says Frontier, Delta, United, American Airlines, Jetblue and Allegiant all trimmed their April/June quarter capacity in the past two weeks.

Jamaica’s biggest tourism market is the United States.

Speaking with IRIE FM News, State Minister of Tourism, Delano Seiveright assured that Jamaica is prepared for these changes in the global tourism landscape.

He added that Jamaica is looking to Europe as a bigger source market.

Mr. Seiveright said it is expected that a new non-stop flight between Lisbon, Portugal and Montego Bay, Jamaica starting in June will increase arrivals.