The growth in the twentieth century of tourism on the
Maltese island has led to a redirection of the village's economic function away
from fishing. Today, although fishing remains an important industry,
increasingly tourism is becoming the dominant source of employment for the
local people. In the last thirty years the village has seen considerable urban
expansion and has gradually extended along the crescent -shaped rocky bay
towards Qbajjar. This expansion has been spurred by the growth in tourism
in Gozo which has meant that several hotels, guesthouses and apartments have
been built in the village. Moreover,
