Guernsey Press

Vital debate about tourism is stifled by political gagging

Fallout from comments made about Visit Guernsey on the radio by Deputy Neil Inder suggests that, above all, the States wants to avoid any sign of conflict, no matter what the circumstances. But the way Marketing and Tourism spends its £2.5m. budget needs to be debated and senior civil servants cannot expect to be immune from any resultant public criticism