Visiting Vieques, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ --

In light of the recent CNN news piece regarding the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company wishes to respond to any concerns about visiting the island.  

We continue to urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Navy to aggressively step up their important work on Vieques because our first and primary concern is the health of its residents. In addition, a critical need remains ensuring that Vieques' natural beauty is preserved and affected areas restored and that Vieques evolve to a world class destination, as part of the islands of Puerto Rico.  This can only be accomplished with the EPA's environmental restoration experts leading the way.

Vieques continues to be the jewel of the Caribbean, a beautiful and natural tourist destination.  Tourists come to the island everyday to experience one of the most exotic places in the Caribbean.  Vieques just won the Reader's Choice for Best Tropical Island Escape in Travel and Leisure magazine.  

In fact, areas of Vieques are already benefiting from new hotel and other tourist-related development. To further the sustainable development of Vieques, the government of Puerto Rico is committed to working with the federal government and private industry for a positive outcome.

SOURCE Puerto Rico Tourism Company

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