3 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECTORS AND OPPORTUNITIES Accommodation The Southern Province accounts for 75% of the territory’s accommodation and catering, with a wide range of services, from tribe accommodation to 5-star hotels, lodges and bed and breakfasts. The hotel business has developed strongly, with the establishment of hotel complexes under international brands, enabling the offer to be diversified and increasing capacity. Tourist attractions and activities An island of many facets, New Caledonia offers a diversity of idyllic landscapes, from mining scrub to mangrove swamps, from dry and rainforests to niaouli savannah, from white sand beaches to freshwater springs, from marine reserves to coral reefs... Its natural heritage, cultural diversity and dynamism make it an area where every experience is possible. The Southern Province also offers a diverse range of leisure activities: - Water sports: stand-up paddle, diving, yachting, kite surfing, windsurfing, kayaking, jet skiing, whale watching... - Outdoor sports: horse riding, hiking, mountain biking, canyoning, climbing, paragliding... - Classic activities: golf, tennis, squash, swimming... - Museums and theatres, cinemas, nightclubs and casinos - International events: Francofolies, BlackWoodstock Festival, Pacific Games (2011), international sports competitions, etc. 26
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