Expenditures by the tourism industry may result in improvements to local infrastructure and facilities. The Cowichan area has many natural amenities to attract tourists. Many jobs in tourism tend to be low paying. Many communities are competing for a limited number of tourist dollars. A successful tourist industry may result in reduced privacy for some residences.
Tourists can place additional demands on local infrastructure.
Training opportunities are created though apprenticeships. Opportunities can be created for self-employment and creativity. Spin-off industry such as secondary manufacturing are supported. Employment can be seasonal and cyclical. Stimulated by other growth factors-does not create growth in and of itself.