Gregory's ServerAccording to Butler’s model, a place is first “discovered,” then developed. Locals begin to lose control over decision-making, and laborers from elsewhere come to fill new jobs. The number of visitors climbs. At this stage, tourism becomes the dominant economic driver, and the environmental, social, and economic fabric of the original community changes, often to the detriment of locals’ quality of life.”
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  @neauoire Too true. Seen this in so many places. From big cities (Lisbon, Cartagena -- Porto is still clinging to its soul) to small coastal cities in Greece where the town changes completely on days with a cruise ship docked and on days with no ship it's a sleepy little town and the tourist trap shops selling expensive crap aren't even bothering to open. The longest suffering (Venice, Barcelona, Baleares, Costa del Sol) are starting to revolt now. Protests, ban on tourst apartments, etc. |
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