Over-development undermining tourism

Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman

(CNS Business): The Cayman Islands tourism industry is at a crossroads and officials are worried that the quality of the experience for visitors is deteriorating due to the success of the sector, the number of visitors and the pace of development, especially around Seven Mile Beach. In a request for proposals for consultants to help create a five-year tourism plan, the clash between development, growing numbers and the environment is apparent. Seeking professional assistance to tackle the problem, tourism officials see that the rejuvenation of brand Cayman now needs to be sustainable over the long-term and hard decisions must be made.

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