Ecotourism: Promoting Sustainability in the Tourism Product
November 4, 2017 – Christopher Visentin
The tourism industry can be a double-edged sword for small communities whose economies rely on it for survival. Tourists bring in money, but the growth of the tourism product within a community can come at a significant cost if not properly managed. This issue was discussed in an earlier article appearing on this web site,…
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Sharing a Few Observations
November 1, 2017 – Justin Moorhead
Two ideas follow. First is the need to kick start economic activity beyond that of the construction sector. Second is to evaluate where we are in the recovery effort and if necessary make changes to ensure we are on track as to where we should be seven weeks following Irma. We all have a point…
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Prioritizing Recovery and Rebuilding the Tourism Industry Following a Disaster
October 30, 2017 – Christopher Visentin
The recent spate of devastating hurricanes has brought the fragile economies of many small Caribbean communities in the storms’ path to a shuddering halt. Pressing issues such as regaining running water and electricity and rebuilding homes have replaced daily activities and ordinary concerns. As these communities struggle simply to regain basic necessities, thoughts of an…
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Addressing the Looming Cost of Rebuilding
October 17, 2017 – Justin Moorhead
Battered and bruised our communities have moved past back-to-back natural disasters and now face the rebuilding effort. Those we have lost, whether as a direct result of the storm or from stresses and events in the weeks following, are missed. The quality of the decisions we individually and collectively make in the coming months will…
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The Societal Benefits of Renewable Energy
October 16, 2017 – Christopher Visentin
The quest for sustainable energy solutions is a worldwide issue, and amid growing consensus of the dangers of climate change, finding a solution seems to become more and more urgent by the day. In an op-ed published in the Virgin Islands Daily News on August 9th, VI Capital Resources argued that not only is climate…
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