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Re: future economy & cruising
[Re: RickG]
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09/23/2019 10:14 AM
09/23/2019 10:14 AM
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During the first Gulf War we saw a big slow down of tourism in the islands. This was on top of Hugo and then Marilyn. Right now we have higher than usual airfares due to the 737 Max being grounded which has driven AA's cost high. There will always be externalities that drive rational expectations. The islands are at the end of a long supply chain and are dependent on tourism. We are still seeing residents leaving the island due to the lingering impact of Irma. There is risk. Businesses and people that are just getting by will have challenges.
Cheers, RickG Hey Rick - good to see you still posting - I used to be a regular on VI Online forums, and always enjoyed your STJ posts! My family is currently staging a quiet coup over my insistence that it's not practical to stop at STJ on our 1 week BVI charter. Will be very hard not to hit Cruz Bay and Maho . . . .
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