The island supports itself mainly on summer tourism and subsidies from France.
It is a well known summer tourism and recreation center.
At the beginning of the 21st Century the village was known for its winter and summer tourism.
The city's economy is largely driven by summer tourism and seasonal population increases.
The predictable water levels have also allowed development of the local economy through summer tourism.
Ocean County, with nearly 40 miles of coastline, has always had thriving summer tourism.
The bathing lake of the Lauchsee is important for summer tourism.
Since the 1980s, other industries have arisen, such as boat construction and summer tourism.
It has a permanent population of about 5,000, increasing to 10,000 - 15,000 with summer tourism.
The Maryland state government supported the project to promote summer tourism in the region.