As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $750 million american rescue plan travel, tourism & outdoor recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and…

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $10,024,426 Project Grant to the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands on December 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support the Department of Tourism's efforts to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel to St. Thomas through various projects including marketing, infrastructure development, and workforce initiatives. As part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan program to aid the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation sectors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, this award will help the USVI revitalize its tourism industry through the described services.

As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $750 million american rescue plan travel, tourism & outdoor recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive tourism grants, this investment will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel.