Tourism business plan

Cook Islands

under fire

Cook Islands government’s plan to limit tourist operators to one business area each has come under criticism and has been described as ‘communistic’’ by one businessman.

Under the plan, operators such as hotell owners would not be allowed to run other tourist services such as car rentals.

Tourism is the Cook Islands number one industry, earning the country SUSSO million a year.

The Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Henry, has defended the plan as not being etched in stone. He has also rejected accusations of communism, saying the plan will promote capitalism by allowing more Cook Islanders to become involved in the private sector.