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celebrations are expected to provide an
additional boost to the tourism industry in
2019. Such developments are likely to
contribute to improvements in the ancillary
sectors such as wholesale and retail trade and
transport, storage and communications.
One of the major downside risk to overall
economic performance in 2019 is a
disorderly Brexit outcome, such as a no-
deal result
. This could affect the timely access
to crucial budgetary aid, which would disrupt
the implementation of development projects to
restore the island’s infrastructure. In addition,
further limitations to air access is another
factor that could impede the plans for boosting
visitors arrivals to the island as well as a
heighten threat of volcanic eruptions and
natural disasters.