There is a lot of talk about sustainable tourism. It is presented as a model capable of protecting the environment while ensuring income for local communities. But after so many years of slogans, the question remains the same: Does it really work? Are there concrete examples, on a significant scale, that demonstrate that it is not just a matter of good intentions?
The comparison with mass tourism is inevitable. It is a model I know well, consisting of large permanent structures, land consumption, rapid investment and concentrated inflows.
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