building an island’s economy

While holidaying in Rarotonga in 2010 I was impressed by the effort many young people were making to build the economy of the island, primarily within the tourist industry. These young people had often been educated in other countries, such as New Zealand, and were bringing back what they had learned to try and move the country ahead. In particular they were trying to implement innovative ideas, building on the natural and historic resources of the islands, that matched the type of tourist experiences people might have in other countries. Really interesting things don’t happen only in Silicon Valley!