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US Virgin Islands

Project Goal. Research the US Virgin Islands to determine on which of the three main islands to establish a water sports business offering kayaking, sailing, catamaraning, snorkeling, and jet skiing Analysis Objectives Use Geospatial Information Systems Analysis tools

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US Virgin Islands

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  1. Project Goal • Research the US Virgin Islands to determine on which of the three main islands to establish a water sports business offering kayaking, sailing, catamaraning, snorkeling, and jet skiing • Analysis Objectives • Use Geospatial Information Systems Analysis tools • Research tourism statistics • Gather and analyze data US Virgin Islands www.maps.google.com www.cencus.gov

  2. Islands Data Information US Virgin Islands www.maps.google.com www.cencus.gov

  3. Tourism Analysis US Virgin Islands US Virgin Islands Bureau of Economic Research – www.viber.org

  4. Tourism Analysis - Hotels US Virgin Islands www.tripadvisor.com www.maps.google.com www.cencus.gov

  5. Tourism Analysis - Hotels US Virgin Islands www.tripadvisor.com www.maps.google.com www.cencus.gov

  6. Tourism Analysis - Hotels US Virgin Islands Voted “Best island to live on” by Islands magazine in 2008 www.tripadvisor.com www.maps.google.com www.cencus.gov www.islands.com/islandsmagazine.jsp

  7. Tourism Analysis US Virgin Islands US Virgin Islands Bureau of Economic Research – www.viber.org

  8. Tourism Analysis – Cruise Lines St. Thomas US Virgin Islands St. John St. Croix Information obtained from Individual Official Cruise Websites

  9. Tourism Analysis Sampling of Large and Midsized Water Sports Businesses St. Thomas US Virgin Islands Information obtained from Individual Official Cruise Websites

  10. Tourism Analysis Sampling of Large and Midsized Water Sports Businesses US Virgin Islands St. John St. Croix Information obtained from Individual Official Cruise Websites

  11. Weather Trends US Virgin Islands www.vimovingcenter.com

  12. Weather Trends US Virgin Islands www.vimovingcenter.com

  13. Weather Trends US Virgin Islands www.vimovingcenter.com

  14. Cost of Living US Virgin Islands www.cencus.gov www.vimovingcenter.com

  15. Cost of Living US Virgin Islands www.cencus.gov www.vimovingcenter.com

  16. Cost of Living US Virgin Islands www.cencus.gov www.vimovingcenter.com

  17. Conclusion • Capital City • Most populated Island • Largest number of cruise lines • Largest Airport; greatest number of hotels • Most established water sports businesses US Virgin Islands • Small port of call; minimal cruise ships • No Airport; Minimal hotels • Accommodations mostly small villas and condominiums • Higher cost of living • Smaller port of call; fewer cruise ships • Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to use port of call in 2009 • Small airport; moderate hotels • Moderate cost of living • Minimal established water sports businesses www.maps.google.com www.cencus.gov

  18. US Virgin Islands Proposal Establish a new water sports business on the Island of St. Croix, in the city of Christiansted because of few competitors and a future increase in port use by cruise lines. Voted “Best island to live on” by Islands magazine in 2008 www.tripadvisor.com www.maps.google.com www.cencus.gov www.islands.com/islandsmagazine.jsp

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