This piece in today's Sosua News is very interesting. Makes a lot of sense.
From the Sosua News:
Wolfgang Sch?nner, co-owner of the restaurant Schnitzel Paradise, asks in amazement what the government of Sos?a has in mind with its policy. According to Wolfgang the local government says she wants to change Sos?a into a family friendly resort. Focusing on aspects like ecology, art and culture. Therefore, now bars in the main street are commissioned by the Tourism Bureau to be blinded, so walking by families are not exposed to the ongoing nightlife in the bars. Thus, the existing tourism is discouraged while it is not made more attractive for families. Besides a visit to the beach, there is not much to do for families with small children. Moreover families are aggressively approached by sellers and money changers. Often motorcycle taxis and taxis drivers try to abuse the tourists. You should always be on your guard. According to Wolfgang other measures are needed if they want to make Sos?a family friendly. Firstly, the sidewalks should be made accessible for pedestrians. In many places, the sidewalks are too narrow, metal wires and poles blocking the passage and you stumble over the holes. The noise and exhaust fumes of the passing motorbikes and cars, especially for the guests in the restaurants is a drama. With the partly closure of the Pedro Clisante this would be easy to solve.
The government must also work better with the bar, restaurant and shop owners. Both the Gastronomic feast as the music festival of last week on the beach of Parque Mirador were poorly prepared. There was little or no promotion in advance. Both events were therefore hardly visited by tourists. According to Wolfgang is breaking down the existing tourism (close bars, arresting girls) not the way to change Sos?a in a family friendly eco, art and culture interesting holiday resort, it is much more difficult.
From the Sosua News:
Wolfgang Sch?nner, co-owner of the restaurant Schnitzel Paradise, asks in amazement what the government of Sos?a has in mind with its policy. According to Wolfgang the local government says she wants to change Sos?a into a family friendly resort. Focusing on aspects like ecology, art and culture. Therefore, now bars in the main street are commissioned by the Tourism Bureau to be blinded, so walking by families are not exposed to the ongoing nightlife in the bars. Thus, the existing tourism is discouraged while it is not made more attractive for families. Besides a visit to the beach, there is not much to do for families with small children. Moreover families are aggressively approached by sellers and money changers. Often motorcycle taxis and taxis drivers try to abuse the tourists. You should always be on your guard. According to Wolfgang other measures are needed if they want to make Sos?a family friendly. Firstly, the sidewalks should be made accessible for pedestrians. In many places, the sidewalks are too narrow, metal wires and poles blocking the passage and you stumble over the holes. The noise and exhaust fumes of the passing motorbikes and cars, especially for the guests in the restaurants is a drama. With the partly closure of the Pedro Clisante this would be easy to solve.
The government must also work better with the bar, restaurant and shop owners. Both the Gastronomic feast as the music festival of last week on the beach of Parque Mirador were poorly prepared. There was little or no promotion in advance. Both events were therefore hardly visited by tourists. According to Wolfgang is breaking down the existing tourism (close bars, arresting girls) not the way to change Sos?a in a family friendly eco, art and culture interesting holiday resort, it is much more difficult.