>"The idea isn't to put them off, that seems like a mindlessly cynical goal. Build the infrastructure to support the larger numbers." Except in many places the

>"The idea isn't to put them off, that seems like a mindlessly cynical goal. Build the infrastructure to support the larger numbers." Except in many places there is no room to build that infrastructure to support larger numbers of tourists - Venice, NYC and Amsterdam being examples. Nor do many of the people living in places that are over-touristed want infrastructure built to support yet more tourists. "Putting them off" is exactly the point in the tax.