"If the BVI really is interested in gaining more visitors" That is not what the BVI leadership is play for. The powers that be are playing for a similar or even less visitors spending more per day.

No one is saying you cannot keep taking the ferries they are not going anywhere or at least the services are not. Too many locals(voters) depend on them. You can also swim, row, or sail your own boat or charter boat here.

The economic or ATR's or turboprops do not add up anymore. The fuel cost too much and the planes do not seat enough passengers to pay for the maintenance and crew. That is why American stopped flying them. We will also see the 50 seat regional jets go away across all the US networks.

To be clear no one is telling anyone who loves the BVI to head somewhere else. The business reality is the BVI will never be able to compete on price with the likes of the DR, Caymans, a host of others building out for those markets, and Cuba when it ever comes online for the North American market. The BVI is in a position where revenues must be raised and at some point the financial industry revenues replaced. There is simply nothing sustainable with hidden secret bank accounts and shell corporations in the worlds future.

Watch the taxes, fees, and other government charges go up shortly. That will only go so far. The viable option is a boutique tourism market more focused on travelers who are not price focused. Easy jet service is a key table stake there. Financing all those assets will also require business like jet services for the support staff that goes along with complex high finance. One other item... Counting on anything in the near future from or in Puerto Rico for you business is akin to playing Russian roulette. PR is in for a world of hurt and change. Maybe when they hit rock bottom a new hospitality and charter market will open up in that direction. STT is a disaster on Saturday and other times so even with perfect ferries that place does not meet all the requirements. The people who study all the problems and are focused on the plans for the future look at all of that. The fix to take control of the BVI destiny no matter how expensive is a proper runway and airport.