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[-] drmoose@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Nah the research is pretty clear here - tourism is almost pure good for most places. People just don't want to believe it because they're just hateful toxic losers of "get of my lawn" boomer kind.

Again I'm not saying tourism has no negative externalities but a good governing body can minimize it to almost nothing and it's much better than negative externalities from other industries like manufacturing or even farming.


  1. The Impact of Tourism on Local Communities: A Literature Review of Socio-Economic Factors Shows how tourism increases income, employment, and infrastructure in host communities. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373644263_The_Impact_of_Tourism_on_Local_Communities_A_Literature_Review_of_Socio-_Economic_Factors

  2. Social Impacts of Tourism Perceived by Host Communities – A Review Paper (2021) Finds that tourism promotes cultural exchange, social cohesion, and improved public services. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357139679_Social_Impacts_of_Tourism_Perceived_by_Host_Communities_-_A_Review_Paper

  3. The Economic and Social Impacts of Ecotourism on Local Employment and Income (2025) Case study showing ecotourism boosts jobs and income in rural areas while supporting sustainability. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1757780225000101

  4. Tourism and Its Socio-Economic Impacts on Local Communities Demonstrates that tourism stimulates small businesses, improves infrastructure, and raises living standards. https://www.researchpublish.com/upload/book/Tourism%20and%20Its%20Socio-Economic-2434.pdf

  5. The Role and Impact of Tourism on Local Economic Development Comparative study showing tourism contributes to GDP growth and helps reduce poverty. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287645318_The_role_and_impact_of_tourism_on_local_economic_development_A_comparative_study

  6. Exploring the Impacts of Tourism on the Well-Being of Residents in Host Communities (2025) Shows that tourism can improve residents' well-being, community pride, and access to better services. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17/13/5849

  7. Tourism Development and Its Socio-Economic Impact on Local Communities Reviews evidence that tourism improves employment, diversifies income sources, and leads to infrastructure growth. https://www.geojournal.net/uploads/archives/6-2-9-955.pdf

  8. The Social and Economic Impacts of Tourism Development on Local Community Satisfaction (2019) Finds residents perceive tourism as increasing economic opportunity and enhancing city services. https://www.sciepub.com/JCD/abstract/10306

  9. Challenges and Opportunities in Local Sustainable Tourism: A Systematic Review (2025) Shows how community-based tourism preserves culture, empowers locals, and strengthens local economies. https://posthumanism.co.uk/jp/article/view/636

  10. Role of Tourism in Sustainable Development (Oxford Research Encyclopedia) Explains how sustainable tourism supports economic growth, poverty reduction, and environmental conservation. https://oxfordre.com/environmentalscience/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389414.001.0001/acrefore-9780199389414-e-387

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Again I’m not saying tourism has no negative externalities

But you are choosing to ignore them. The tourism industry is built on exploitation and that makes you happy.

[-] drmoose@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Me: Provide 10 research papers You: But I want to be angry at something for my own failures whaaaa.

Get blocked troll.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Oh no. I have one less tourist to interact with.

[-] D_C@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I read none of that. It's unimportant. You fixating on the tourism part isn't going to gloss over the other things. If you take tourism away and change it for, I don't know, carpets? Shower cubicles? Or cupcakes. Then you'd (probably) still be getting downvoted.

You asked what the problem is, and I gave it you. It's about you being arrogant about your personal point of view being the only correct way of looking at {insert thing here}, and also the calling everyone else clueless losers.
Either of those two things annoys people, you did both.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

He's a tourist. He thinks his abuse is doing people favors.

[-] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz -1 points 5 days ago

Don't you think you're being a little hyperbolic?

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

About tourists, or about him in particular?

Because no to both.

[-] drmoose@lemmy.world -2 points 5 days ago
[-] D_C@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago

Oh most definitely...but you've got time to change if you choose. You can do it, champ, I believe in you!!!

[-] 0x0@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 days ago

a good governing body can minimize it to almost nothing

Do those exist?
If not, what is the people to do?

[-] drmoose@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago

Take control of their society? This is lowest layer of existence - any industry under corrupt and broken layer will fail so it's entirely to discuss the effectiveness of tourism here.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Oh thank god the people who are being exploited can just do that! It's why we have a government that represents them and not moneyed interests!

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