An overseas territory of the UK

Airport located on Beef Island, connecting to Tortola (main island), served by 6 primary airlines with runway length of 4,700 feet. The airport receives 60-75 flights daily and is capable of accommodating regularly scheduled and chartered aircrafts

Legal System: English Common Law

Currency: US dollar

GDP = USD$992M (Purchasing Power Parity 2006)

GDP per Capita: US$39,800 (Purchasing Power Parity 2006)

Visitor Expenditure Per Capita: US$16,848

Total Visitor Arrivals: 820,766 [2005]

Cruise Ship Visitors: 499,152 [2005]

The US represents the key market for tourists to the BVI. In 2005 the primary feeder markets to the BVI included:

• United States: 65%
• Europe: 25%
• Others: 10%