In the last couple of years, many people here bought properties in Myrtle Beach, which has had a volatile market for resort properties.The tourism has done pretty well even during the crisis as many foreigners especially Canadians have taken the currency exchange advantages, and as a result, the Myrtle Beach airport is expanding.

They've made a couple of other great promotions for tourism as well, and as far as I can tell from the people I meet around town, it's working.

It feels as if I'm reinventing the wheel.Will be on a business trip to get more to work with later this week, but it comes down to this: I would like to get comfortable with the concept of (1) tourism location scouting, (2) boutique hotels, (3) luxury hotel launches.And please don't say Donald Trump ;-)

Hey @Kim Clifton,I am investing in Belize on Ambergris Caye, we just closed our first small syndication, if you would like information on the economic drivers, political system, and tourism numbers please private message me and I can give you all of that information.

I read an article a while back about how if a local sports team win a championship in their sport, the city has nationwide sometimes worldwide media, publicity, and tourism. pretty much a gold mine for investing, the Lakers ended up winning three championships and so im sure you guys know that L.A. is a horrible place to invest now since its at pretty much its marketing peak in real estate, I feel Indianapolis is heading that way with the pacers and im scared of missing out on a opportunity of making a extra cash do to distance, I find myself in a great dilemma and need all the help I can get.

All, especially housing, are at a premium here.Spare rooms - $600-1,000/mo.Single wide mobiles $800-1200/bed room/mo. (3 beds=$3,000)Small cabins (1 bedroom-12x24') $1,250-2000/mo.28' travel trailer (no slide out) $1,200-1,700/moRV lots $500-800/mo.This was mostly an agriculture and tourism area so the roads are taking a beating.

Then it is on to what makes sense in that market place, is it long term buy and hold rentals, hospitality/tourism, land banking for future development?

But they rebranded as Hawaii's most enticing island (they are now uprooting all the plantations and bringing in tourism)

Sam, I agree on both Hawaii and the eco-tourism.

Vacation rentals, B&B's, Retreat Centers, Agri-Tourism, or ?