The alternative scenario would be to pursue more active policies to lock in the gains from 2004, and to build on these to achieve some critical development objectives. Using the first scenario, the prospects are that growth will continue to be positive, based on a favourable international economic environment, and continued growth in tourism and construction activity.
The prospects for the tourism industry look very promising, with increased activity in both the stay- over and cruise sectors. There are also a number of projects in both the public and private sectors that are linked to the tourism sector directly, or are derived secondarily from activities in this industry.