THE Sigatoka Chamber of Commerce and Ratepayers Association hopes to encourage more infrastructure development along the Sigatoka River which could allow for tourist boats to dock closer to the town.

Chamber president and Sigatoka Club owner Krishna Bhan said building a jetty at the club where tourist boats could dock was a long-term plan for the chamber.

“We want to improve the general infrastructure of the town so that more tourists could visit the town,” he said.

“Right now hotel properties tend to provide their own entertainment for their guests keeping them within the boundaries of the resorts.

“Very little venture out into the town except for events like a rugby tournament, a festival or the annual Bilibili race.

“So we want to change that and offer more entertainment spots where tourists could come and enjoy themselves.”