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Moratorium study results expected for the first quarter of 2019

ORANJESTAD — The Gov- tel rooms. It has to do also study. It’s important to note are other aspects that af- plements hotel rooms only.
ernment of Aruba is doing with the general manage- that for the least 6 years fect our loading capacity There must be an integral
the proper research for a ment and the procedure there have been no new such as shopping malls and approach applied to it.q
moratorium based on our for obtaining a permit for a hotels built on Aruba, how- real estate. This is the rea-
loading capacity. piece of land. All this is be- ever our loading capacity son when taking this into
ing included in the ongoing has been influenced. There consideration it doesn’t im-
Since April of 2018 the Gov-
ernment of Aruba has been
working on alternatives
for a moratorium on hotel
rooms. A reasonable and
responsible study is being
conducted which shows all
the pros and cons. The Min-
ister of Regional Planning,
Infrastructure and Environ-
ment Otmar Oduber ex-
plained that the necessary
studies and meetings are
taking place together with
Aruba Tourism Authority.
Results of this study based
on the loading capacity
which will enforce the law
for the moratorium will be
presented during the 1st
quarter of 2019.

The government stands for
a responsible study, there
is a reality on what the ca-
pacity should be but this
goes further than just ho-