Thinking this tourist season will not really start till Mid Oct if all controls are in place.
Normally the island shuts down from Aug to Oct for hurricane season so most businesses will not even bother to try and gear back up for a month or so that cater to tourists.
Also government will not rush reopening the island for tourists knowing how slow it always is hurricane season.
Think that was mentality in saying airport might be closed for up to 6 months as that would get you to Oct.
Therefore the government needs to concentrate on what it needs to do to reopen for the citizens and others who live on the island.
Those who are in a hurry to get back to SXM should try to understand what the priorities are.