Touristic expansion and pressure groups in Sicily. In spite of apparently favourable conditions, Sicily lags behind in the way of touristic expansion (the most backward area in Italy). This delay can be accounted for by the industrialits' resistance (big chemical plants on the east coast) who have settled there at the beginning of the sixties and moreover by the influence of the mafia who feared the transformation of economic structures and mentalities. Sicily has long been only a place for rich tourists and second homes. But, since 1968, it has indulged in mass tourism.Malgré des conditions apparemment favorables, la Sicile a un très grand retard en matière de développement touristique (dernière place en Italie). Ce retard s'explique en gr...