In 1971, with the opening of the international airport, tourism became the dominant industry.
However, by the 18th century, the production of paper had ceased to be a dominant industry along the river.
The successful production of spinach evolved into a dominant industry.
To this day mining remains the dominant industry in the area.
Fish processing was the dominant industry into the 1930s, when it became no longer profitable in the area.
The effect has been the creation of the dominant industry here.
After the French left the island in 1994, tourism became the island's dominant industry.
For centuries, the dominant industry in the area has been petroleum.
Fishing used to be the dominant industry until the mid to late 20th century.
The once dominant industry of agriculture has all but disappeared.