"We have a responsibility to make sure that the limited resources we have are spent efficiently and effectively and that programs achieve their mission."
James T WalshCatalina Island main revenues come from tourism. The overall economy can suffer terribly if less tourists visit the island. One of the problems that is facing the island is the fact that people will come only once and choose not to come back again. To illustrate, the island is small compared to other tropical Islands, so visitors may imagine they will have their own private beach on the island but when they see the size of the public beach, they get surprised and disappointed. They will those potential visitors who decide to stay in the mainland especially that California has better and bigger beaches along its cost.
Catalina's economy is similar to the North Atlantic's economy, Both Unstable. The North Atlantic challenged economy have took a big hit when the fish industry collapsed. Now the region rely somewhat on tourist and invest in tourism that "replaced the lost industry".
Both Catalina and the North Atlantic are looking for ways to keep the visitors flow stable and steady. For Catalina, activities like snorkeling and parasailing have already made people wanting to come back to the island. The North Atlantic Tourism Association hope that adding more attraction and activities will help in the future.
