Editing Jacmel (section)

===Modern Jacmel prior to the 12 January 2010 earthquake===

The port town is internationally known for its very vibrant art scene and elegant townhouses dating from the 19th century. Among the wealth of art and crafts available in Jacmel are the papier-mâché, done by nearly 200 artisans and the renowned Atelier created by Moro Baruk. In recent years Jacmel has been host to a large film festival, called the ''[[Jacmel Film Festival]]'', that started in 2004, and in 2007 the international ''[[Jacmel Music Festival]]'' was successfully launched as well. Its carnival, the nearby [[Bassin Bleu (Jacmel)|Bassin Bleu]] (Haiti's most famous natural deep pools), and the scenic white sand (Timouillage, Cabic, Raymond-les-bains, located primarily in Cayes-Jacmel) beaches attract many visitors. The town is regarded as one of the safest in the country, and foreign visitors that come to Haiti seeking tranquility often go for Jacmel. Its urbanization has been increasing in large part due to the income generated by tourism. Royal Caribbean, the leading tourism company whose cruise ships regularly dock at [[Labadee]], plans to add stopovers at Jacmel. In February 2007, Edwin Zenny became the town's newly elected mayor. The current mayor is Marky Kessa. In addition, the [[Jacmel Film Festival]] is held there annually. On January 11, 2010, [[Choice Hotels]] announced they would open a 120-room [[Comfort Inn]] in Jacmel, the first chain hotel to be opened there in a decade.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chain Hotels Coming Back to Haiti |date=January 11, 2010  |work=ABC News |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=9534520}}</ref>