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Article: BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS; NATURAL WONDERS GREATEST ATTRACTION

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September 19, 2004
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Brooks, Mignon
Philadelphia Tribune, The
09-19-2004
With an extremely stable economy, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) generate
a lot of income through tourism.

According to British Virgin Islands publicist Catherine van Kampen, the
beautiful islands, located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic
Ocean, offers nothing but relaxation.

"Crime is rare, nudity is not encouraged, and visitors are asked to respect
the visitor's wishes by covering up in town and dressing 'appropriately' in
restaurants and bars," she said in a released statement about tourism on
the island. "In the BVI, there are no casinos or high-rise hotels and
apartments, and few nightclubs and discos."

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