The Deputy will be aware that the recent substantial investment in hotels is market-driven and based on investor confidence in continuing growth in visitor numbers. Ensuring that occupancy levels and returns are not adversely affected by this rapid expansion has to be a key preoccupation within the industry, both for the well established and new entrants, who must ensure that they have the capability to provide the necessary marketing, manpower and management to attract and retain new business. The creation of the new £150 million marketing fund, announced in the national development plan, will also be a further support to the industry in pursuit of further tourism growth from key overseas markets.