Tourism is also growing in importance to the local economy.

Tourism grew 11.1 percent in the first 10 months of 2004 compared with same period last year.

Tourism began in the early 20th century, but has only grown to its present size since the mid-1970s.

Tourism has grown to become a very important part of the economy.

Since then, tourism has grown by about 11% on average each year.

Over the years, tourism grew and helped create a prosperous economy.

Tourism grew 21 percent last year and earned $600 million in foreign exchange.

There is little doubt in my mind that tourism will grow over the next decade or so.

Through the first nine months of 1992, overall tourism was again growing, though by less than 1 percent over the corresponding period in 1991.

In recent years tourism has grown to be an important economic contributor.