last night called on Minister David Allen to bring travel agents to the Island -- rather than travel to them.

Mr. Dodwell, who admitted that he did some travelling in his three years as Tourism Minister in the last United Bermuda Party Government, said more than a third of visitors did not find the Island to have "value for money''.

He was responding to comments made by Premier Jennifer Smith at the weekend supporting Mr. Allen's efforts to revive tourism.

Ms Smith predicted a turnaround in the once vibrant industry and that critics of the Progressive Labour Party Government's tourism policy would have to turn to something new to complain about when it happens.

But last night Mr. Dodwell hit back, saying: "Our concern is there has been no sign of a turnaround in a year and a half of PLP government.

"A significant amount of money is being spent on these promotions like the Road Shows and in my view it is the product and infrastructure that is important -- that's why the Minister should be home.'' Mr. Dodwell added that although it may be "somewhat painful'' for the Island to "look inward'' it is necessary for Bermuda to look at the services it provides to tourists.

"We need to deliver,'' he said. "Frankly the promotions haven't worked.

That's why I question the Premier's comments. The money and energy ought to be spent here in Bermuda.'' Turning to his own travel as Tourism Minister, Mr. Dodwell said: "Yes I did some travel, but I spent a lot of time here trying to get things right. Yes, I support some of the travel, but I'm concerned with the numbers.

"We could be bringing all those travel agents here and showing them around,'' he continued. "Some of the travel is appropriate but in my view there is far too much.'' Mr. Dodwell concluded: "These funds are being misdirected in tourism and the proof is in the pudding and the numbers are not there.'' Turning to Friday's controversial adjournment of the House of Assembly, Mr.

Dodwell called Premier Jennifer Smith's tactics "disgraceful and disappointing'' designed to "shut the house down''.

"The Premier ducked the issue,'' Mr. Dodwell explained. "Our overriding concern is that the people of Bermuda didn't hear from Government with regard to what happened with the history of the moves for a new Tourism headquarters.

"The process of open Government has been abused. When all we needed was an explanation, that's all. Clearly there was a letter and potential government money could have been spent. The public have a right to know.'' Dodwell blasts tourism record Mr. Dodwell said his party will press the issue "in the hopes that we get an answer''.

He also expressed his personal disappointment with not being able to "debate the issues''.

Mr. Dodwell added: "The Motion to Adjourn is just the time for these type of things. That's where you inquire and ask questions of Government. I appeal to the Minister of Tourism or the Premier to tell us what happened.''