Partly, direct and indirect employment has been created.
There is increased demand for local farm produce from the tourist market, and this brings much needed revenue to the region. However, problems still remain.
While 17 million tourists visit the Mezzogiorno each year, two thirds come from the North of Italy, the Mezzogiorno is failing to attract the lucrative international market.
Tourism is still very seasonal, mostly concentrated in Summer months. This leads to the closure of hotels and restaurants in the winter months and increases unemployment.
People buying holiday homes have led to inflated prices for locals. This encourages out migration of young people adding to the Brain Drain.
Tourist developments also put pressure on the limited water supplies as water is diverted to hotels and swimming pools in the area.
The Mediterranean Sea is becoming more polluted from coastal resorts destroying the tourist industry
