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The Cook Islands has enjoyed, or suffered, depending on how you look at it, massive growth in the past 30 years. Tourism numbers continue to rise, while infrastructure struggles to cope. This article, based on one taken from the resilience.org website, provides some stark warnings about what to expect if growth continues unchecked. It may be useful for Cook Islands decision makers who want to learn about the consequences of our endless search for economic growth and for people looking for ways of doing things differently.

The Cook Islands has enjoyed, or suffered, depending on how you look at it, massive growth in the past 30 years. Tourism numbers continue to rise, while infrastructure struggles to cope. This article, based on one taken from the resilience.org website, provides some stark warnings about what to expect if growth continues unchecked. It may be useful for Cook Islands decision makers who want to learn about the consequences of our endless search for economic growth and for people looking for ways of doing things differently.