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| Dominica's nature based tourism plant is back in business (Photo: Dominica Tourist Board) | |
ROSEAU, Dominica, August 22, 2007 - The Dominica Tourist Board said there has been minimal or no damage at all to the island's hotels, tour operators and major tourist attractions.
All hotels and attractions are operational and continue to accept tourists. The island's two airports, Melville Hall and Cane Field, are both open and fully operational. All airlines have resumed their normal schedules.
The board said that the damage suffered was minor such as broken light bulbs and windows and broken tree limbs or fallen trees.
"Electricity and running water have been restored to most hotels with service to the rest to be restored shortly. No tourist evacuations were necessary," the board said Tuesday.
"Major tourist attractions also fared well against Hurricane Dean. While most are closed so that fallen trees can be removed, debris can be cleaned from trails and other clean-up efforts can be undertaken, Kalinago Barana Aute, Cabrits, Fort Shirley and Emerald Pool are already cleared and open to receive visitors. Soufriere Sulfur Springs is the only site to suffer infrastructural damage due to flooding and the pools will remain closed until further notice. The majority of the island's tour and dive operators are open for business with only some reporting any cancellation of tours," it added.
Hurricane Dean brushed the island last Friday as the centre passed about 100 miles south between Martinique and St Lucia.
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