Puerto Rico Wants to Become the Aviation Hub of the Caribbean
Photo Credit: San Juan Airport is the primary airport in Puerto Rico, located in close proximity to the capital city. Flickr / Breezy Baldwin
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It's difficult to attract tourists without providing them an easy and convenient way to travel to the destination. Puerto Rico is putting the infrastructure in place to pave the way to great tourism revenues.
Puerto Rico is looking to attract new tourists to its pristine beaches and natural wonders, but it will need to reach markets outside of the northeast U.S., where 90 percent of its tourists currently come from, in order to do so.
In an effort to diversify and expand its tourist based, Ingrid Rivera, the Government of Puerto Rico’s head of travel and tourism, is focused on access -- specifically the planes and boats that bring visitors to the Caribbean island.
“We are looking to diversify by improving air access,” says Rivera. “Once you have air access, vacations become easier, business trans
