Kay Walten

Kay Walten

Destination Sunday

Destination Sunday: Why Infrastructure Doesn’t Come First

Storytelling Sparks Demand, Infrastructure Follows

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Oct 05, 2025
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The Myth

Tourism boards and councils love to repeat the same line:
“We need more hotels, roads, and attractions before we can grow.”

It sounds logical. But it is dead wrong.

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