INVESTMENT BY TOURISM FIRMS

Investment provides the funds necessary to construct and upgrade tourism projects important for the development and growth of tourism capacity. In addition to the provision of public infrastructure, the success of any tourism destination is dependent to a large degree on the nature of the facilities and services infrastructure available to the tourist. In all destinations, there is a need to develop an improved range of accommodation facilities, ancillary services (restaurants, bars, entertainment, shopping and transport); tourism enterprises (diving, snorkelling, fishing, sailing and visits to historical sites) and support services (travel brokering, visitor advice and professional services). Tourism investment is