St. Maart: 9/11 teaches the importance of diversification

St. Maarten will again be represented at this year's ITB Berlin trade show, one of the major tourism gatherings in Europe. That is important, because St. Maarten has become more attractive for the European market than ever before, largely due to the high euro. But up to now it seems the Dutch side of the island has not been able to benefit much from this opportunity, which is also important in terms of diversifying its tourism. The experience after 9-11 has shown how vulnerable depending almost exclusively on the North American market makes St. Maarten.