tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875725.post3442402288107388842..comments2024-02-13T18:29:24.630+10:00Comments on NO REST FOR THE AWAKE - MINAGAHET CHAMORRO: We are GuamMichael Lujan Bevacquahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075510205190074738noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875725.post-29489272840181803132015-03-20T16:34:37.979+10:002015-03-20T16:34:37.979+10:00We haven't really attracted the type of touris...We haven't really attracted the type of tourists that appreciate cultural tourism this is why the campaigns aren't very successful. <br /><br />Tourists that are attracted to cultural tourism tend to want to stay in small B&B's, inns, or Boutique hotels. Our hotel inventory consists mainly of resorts. They know the impacts their stay has on the local economy and society, so they will want to mitigate their impact and increase the wealth of the local people. <br /><br />Resorts really only bring in mass-tourism. Tourists who travel in packaged tours, stick to an itinerary and, don't spend as much on island. These tourists are also not very concerned about the local economy. <br /><br />If we want more locally focused tourism, we need to amend the GCA on the chapter of Hotel Development and consider changing where GVB directors are appointed from. <br /><br />Hotel development incentives are focused on developers who build 200+ hotel rooms and who will invest a minimum of $5,000,000.<br /><br />It also doesn't help that many board members are involved in business in Tumon, their goals and plans will be biased towards Tumon. They will want to protect Tumon business. NaiveSocialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08657846382992116701noreply@blogger.com