A LACK of hotels is holding back the ambition for Plymouth to become a top destination for tourists flocking to the South West.
Named earlier this year among the most under-valued cities in the world by Time Out, Plymouth does not have enough visitor accommodation and has not done for the last ten years, city councillors were told this week.
It is a problem that is not likely to be fixed in a hurry, as complicated lease arrangements and spiralling construction costs are hampering a number of hotel projects coming to fruition.
David Draffan, the council's service director of economic development, said there is no shortage of interest from hotel operators.
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