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Tourists (and tourism) are a good thing.
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this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2024
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The problem is usually that the tourism economy isn't a great economy to be a part of.
Most tourist economies rely on a large staff of low wage workers to provide services. This may be a worse economic deal than other economies, even if the other industries in the area are in decline. Most locals who make money when tourism takes off are usually land owners.
You also run into a problem where local amenities end up getting used more by tourists instead of locals. So, while costs of living rise, locals experience a degredation of service.