I would invest in a market that will sustain STRs and is a tourism destination. 

We worked with a couple of homeowners, worked with them to change the interiors, added a few amenities more in tune with the local tourism scene.

Tourism is the states number two commodity.

These developments are not just about jobs; they’re about building a future-focused economy that’s ready for the next wave of innovation.The Bourbon Trail: More Than Just a DrinkYou’ve probably heard of the Bourbon Trail, but did you know it’s now outpacing Napa Valley in tourism revenue?

However overall international tourism went down more than 50% because of the strong dollar and weaker Yen also, a lot more people from the US going to Mexico/Europe because of the affordability.

So I'm looking for the combination of affordable properties (cheap could be misinterpreted) and (mass) tourism.

Thomas is a more vibrant island with lots of tourism and the business that it generates while St.

Buy where taxes are low on rental properties, populations are growing, economies are growing, and there are at least two of the following: Gov spend, Major healthcare, transportation hubs, universities, sports teams, industry concentration, tourism, manufacturing.

Just from my basic research, it seems as though Galveston continues to break previous years tourism spending records.

As well, all the Roatan tourism taxes and cruise port taxes go straight back to the mainland.