Re: offering options for Mount's i-Site dilemma (The Weekend Sun, June 24).

Continually, during the last three to four years, we've heard loud criticism regarding the closure of the Mount iSite by the council. Only lack of research, bias and tunnel vision could have led to such a decision.

Had they talked to Port of Tauranga CEO Mark Cairns they would have learned the ships using the port were going to get bigger and come more often, bringing many more people to the Mount and Bay of Plenty. Likewise, contact with our Prime Minister John Key, who is also our Minister of Tourism, would have also given them some idea of the predicted growth in tourists to this country and area that we are now seeing.

This increase in tourist numbers demands a centrally located site with toilets, phone booths and a bus stop - such as the old iSite - be re-established pronto. This is not possible because the council leased the building out as use for a cafe. The decision was made even when several good suggestions were put forward that would have extended and enhanced the use of the iSite.

M Hills, Hairini.