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What is the closed season for Lobster-conch whelk?
What is the closed season for Lobster-conch whelk?
- June 15 to August 31
- April 30 to July 1
- July 1 to August 31 (correct)
- February 15 to April 30
What percentage of tourists come from the United States of America?
What percentage of tourists come from the United States of America?
- 30%
- 80%
- 40%
- 20% (correct)
What type of tourist travels overnight in another part of their own country?
What type of tourist travels overnight in another part of their own country?
- Domestic tourist (correct)
- International regional tourist
- International tourist
- Regional tourist
What is the total number of tourists mentioned in the text?
What is the total number of tourists mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of a tourist's travel, according to the text?
What is the purpose of a tourist's travel, according to the text?
Who benefits from tourism?
Who benefits from tourism?
What is another name for holiday travel?
What is another name for holiday travel?
How many jobs in the BVI relate to the tourism industry?
How many jobs in the BVI relate to the tourism industry?
What is the primary method of exchange in a barter system?
What is the primary method of exchange in a barter system?
What type of animals are typically found on a farm?
What type of animals are typically found on a farm?
Why were African foods incorporated into the diet of slaves in the Virgin Islands?
Why were African foods incorporated into the diet of slaves in the Virgin Islands?
What is the purpose of a closed season in fishing regulations?
What is the purpose of a closed season in fishing regulations?
What is the term for a species that is very likely to become extinct?
What is the term for a species that is very likely to become extinct?
Why were women of African origin important in shaping the cuisine of the Virgin Islands?
Why were women of African origin important in shaping the cuisine of the Virgin Islands?
What is the term for areas of land used for growing crops and raising livestock?
What is the term for areas of land used for growing crops and raising livestock?
What is the significance of provision grounds in the Virgin Islands?
What is the significance of provision grounds in the Virgin Islands?
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Study Notes
Barter System
- Direct trading of goods, services, and resources without using money
- Old method of exchange used for centuries
- People trade items they have in abundance for items they lack
History of Economic Activities in the Virgin Islands
- Agriculture: growing of crops and raising of animals
- Farming: the business of growing crops and raising livestock
- Livestock: domesticated animals raised on a farm (e.g., cow, sheep)
Crops in the Virgin Islands
- African foods (okra, spinach, pumpkin, yam, pigeon peas, cucumber) grew well in the tropical climate
- European foods (wheat, barley, rye, oats) were unsuitable for the climate
- African crops predominated due to their suitability and the influence of African cooks on plantations
Economic Activity: Fishing
- Endangered species: species likely to become extinct
- Closed season: period when hunting certain animals (e.g., birds, fish) is not allowed
- Fishing regulations: protect endangered species like lobsters, conchs, and wigs
- Closed seasons for specific marine animals:
- Lobster-conch-whelk: July 1 to August 31
- Margate: June 15
- Nassau grouper: April 30
- Red hind: February 15
Economic Activity: Tourism
- Comprises activities related to traveling and staying in places outside of one's usual environment
- Types of tourists:
- Domestic: people who travel overnight in another part of their own country
- Regional: people who travel within a defined region (e.g., the Caribbean)
- Tourism benefits:
- Jobs in the tourism industry (e.g., tour guides, bartenders, hotel workers)
- Income from tourists
- Tourist statistics:
- 24,390 from the USA
- 8,648 from Canada
- 38,619 from South America
- 38,619 from Europe
- 7,580 from other regions
- Total: 295,841
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