Puerto Rico’s COVID–19 Update
February 19, 2021 Today, once again, Puerto Rico and the rest of the world faces a great challenge with the threat of COVID-19. However, our experiences from the past give us the tenacity and resilience to endure any obstacle in the way. One more time our communities, small business owners, and entrepreneurs, particularly those whose livelihoods depend […]
Policy Brief #2
Policy Brief #1
Destination Plan for Aguadilla & Isabela
This Destination Plan, co-designed with the community, provides a set of a comprehensive and strategic starting points for investment and policies aimed at improving the assets that make each region unique. The assessments outlined here upends traditional planning processes by focusing on a mix of interventions that reflect a gap assessment, community consensus, the possibility […]
Puerto Rico faces another natural disaster
February 21, 2021 Puerto Rico has declared a state of emergency after being struck by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, among a series of earthquakes and tremors that are expected to continue for days. Significant damage, island-wide power outages, hundreds of thousands without water, and at least one death have been reported so far. While we […]
Una oportunidad única para empoderar nuestras comunidades con información
La semana pasada dimos comienzo a las reuniones del Grupo de Trabajo del Programa de Planificación de Resiliencia Comunitaria. En junte con un grupo diverso y de vasta experiencia, estas reuniones tienen como propósito definir los indicadores a utilizar para evaluar la vulnerabilidad de nuestras comunidades a eventos atmosféricos. Una vez se definan los indicadores, […]
Una estrategia de desarrollo económico basada en la economía del visitante
Download RESEARCH OVERVIEW: FPR and EstudiosTécnicos, Inc. have partnered to integrate the concept of the Visitor Economy into a broader economic development strategy framework. This project seeks to identify the supportive elements required for a robust visitor economy under the Island’s current economic conditions while posting practical insights on how the Visitor Economy interacts with the […]
Digital Engagement Report – octubre 2018
Download RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Given the continuous technological evolution in this digital era, tourism activity is increasingly interconnected and improving. The different ways in which a traveler interacts in this activity have been shaped as a result of the digital presence. The means by which that inspiration is created to travel to a destination and the […]