Developer Nelson Hunt accused Government of acting like it has no pride in tourism as he spoke out during a town-hall meeting last night.Mr Hunt, one of the entrepreneurs behind plans for a $1.8 billion resort at Morgan’s Point, said more needs to be done to attract investors and get young people involved in the struggling industry.He was the first audience member to grab the microphone at the gathering at St James Church Hall, Sandys, as part of consultation over the National Tourism Plan.“My only problem with this plan is I don’t think that we are bullish enough in tourism,” Mr Hunt told the audience.“I thought this meeting might make people want to jump up and down, but we haven’t attracted any of the young people. Those are the stakeholders.”Predicting he will be the last man standing in tourism, and pointing to his age of 67, he continued: “We have got to get it across to them that this is an exciting adventure.”He said that while international business can boast attractive looking properties in Bermudiana Road, the Tourism Department is hidden away in a low-key building in town.“Ace and XL are doing well. Where is Tourism?” he said. “We are acting like we are hiding away.”When the moderator told Mr Hunt to give up the microphone, he replied: “You are not going to cut me off.”He continued: “There’s no focus in Tourism because we can’t find it. We know where international business is, we don’t know where Tourism is.”He said when investors visit the Department they even have to ask for a key if they want to use the bathroom.“We look like we are afraid to present ourselves,” he said. “We have got to be more focused on where we are going. Make the young people feel proud of it.”Mr Hunt added that there is too much red tape in the Department, claiming: “All the money you thought you would have to develop goes out of the window because you can’t get to the finishing line.”He said that opinion was based on his experience with his long-running battle to get the luxury hotel project at Morgan’s Point off the ground.Another man said, instead of town hall meetings, Government should arrange social events to attract young people to talk about tourism. Panel member Vince Ingham welcomed the suggestion.An official from The Fairmont Hamilton Princess said that venue has now attracted young Bermudians and will soon have a Bermudian general manager.Earlier, Tourism Minister Patrice Minors had told the audience of about 30 people of the importance of their input.“Your role as partners in our tourism product cannot be understated,” she said. “The spirit of partnership and service is so vital.“And I am happy to say this spirit and commitment leads to successful results and tonight our Tourism Board members are inviting you to partner with us and provide your input on what they are calling the Strategic Imperatives for the National Tourism Plan.“My friends, we will leave no stone unturned in helping Bermuda to succeed as an attractive destination and I am asking for your continued support and assistance to make this a reality.“As Minister, I will take the criticism of taking too long if it means listening and getting the best tourism product for our country.“It is not just about Patrice Minors, the members of the Tourism Board, the hoteliers or the Department of Tourism. It is about all of us and the quality of products and services we offer to our visitors. Yes it is about who, what, why, when and how we will serve both our leisure and business visitors.”She said when completed the National Tourism Plan will reflect the synergy of our twin economic pillars and pave the way for a new and exciting way of doing business.* The next meeting takes place tonight at the BIU Hall, on Union Square. Tomorrow the meeting takes place at the World Heritage Centre, Penno's Wharf, St George's. Both are from 7pm to 8.30pm.