Another nail in the coffin of Jersey tourism.

http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_jerseynews/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=501695

Three controversial planning applications in Jersey have been approved.

In spite of repeated denials over many months, it now seems that Les Charrieres Hotel will be demolished and replaced with nine houses. The States of Jersey clearly have a death wish in respect of their commitment to tourism on the Island. With every passing month, hotels, guest houses and tourist facilities are closed and replaced with houses or nursing homes or "luxury" apartments. It is not just the loss of the amenities that should cause concern to Gorst, Maclean, La Marquand and the rest. It is the loss of the skill sets and potential that should be worrying them. Questionable short term benefit at the expense of economic stability later, is never a good trade off.
Agriculture has in effect, disappeared from the Island. Tourism is shadow of what it was even five years ago. Finance is encountering rough waters as are many other economies. (see "All is not well in the Jersey financial sector" Thursday 4th October 2012)
Jersey seems to be in the process of destroying its seed corn for undefined objectives.

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