Nowadays, Corsicans (also known as
Corse) make a living quite differently than they did in the past. Originally, the Corse were herdsmen and lived
a life solely based off of agriculture. “A
herdsman is defined as a
person who breeds, rears, or cares for cattle or other livestock in the herd.” The Corse also consider themselves as
highlanders.
Today, Corsica is a tourist
haven. Although some Corsicans remain
herdsmen, a high percentage of the people make a living off of the island’s tourism. Unfortunately, the economy and the ability to
find a job and make a living in Corsica have become quite bad, especially for
the young generation of people. However,
this young generation of Corse are persevering through the difficult times and
attempting to turn around, and improve Corsica’s living situation.
According to Corsica’s official
website, business and merchant services (such as food, hotels, health, etc.)
make up half of the island’s employment.
Agriculture and industry make up another 25%, while non-merchant
services such as education, etc. make up the final 25% of employment.
The original inhabitants of Corsica
only make up about half of the island’s population while the other half come
from France, and countries in Northern Africa.
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| The beauty of Corsica is one of the major reasons for Corsican tourism. (Source: http://www.destination360.com/europe/france/corsica) |
http://www.corsica.net/corsica/uk/discov/eco/
http://home.resolution.de/chris/reisen/berichte/europa/korsika/land&leute.eng.html
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/herdsman
Pictures:
http://www.destination360.com/europe/france/corsica
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