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Bahamas boom draws tourists investors and hotels
Nassau Bahama s experiences a major postwar boom as nine new hotels rise and commercial land values surge. The Nassau Development Board reports visitors increasing from 22 000 in 1949 to an estimated 230 000 by 1960 with many American English and European business buyers investing tax free. The growth brings housing and water supply strains and rising living costs while preserving some island charm.
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