The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilites. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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´s coastal features show significant development of the tourist sector.

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progressed from being a wasteland to a recreational area with the most important amenities for holidaymakers. In the past, the

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remained untouched with no infrastructure and tourist facilities. Today the

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demonstrates developed infrastructure concentrated on the west side of the

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. The most striking alteration is the accommodation areas for tourists with reception, built in the centre of the

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. To the north of reception, the restaurant was constructed allowing holidaymakers to eat without travelling far across the

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. Along the coast, footpaths and vehicle tracks were created, which made commuting between recreational and commercial facilities of the

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seamless. A

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construction of the pier in front of the reception. It allowed the ships to dock and either drop or pick up the visitors to the

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easily and

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obviously made the

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more attractive. The northern part of the

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with the beach was

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altered and now allows swimming after a small area was allocated for

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purpose. To summarize, the

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on the maps enlarged enormously and became a hotspot for tourists with more up-to-date recreational and commercial facilities.