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Dosage matters. Many things that are completely destructive or toxic are not a problem and even beneficial and enriching in small dosage. Tourism is most defini
by PeterStuer 7y ago
Dosage matters. Many things that are completely destructive or toxic are not a problem and even beneficial and enriching in small dosage.
Tourism is most definitely one of those things. Typically it benefits a very few in the host location while externalizing the destruction of the culture, the environment and the quality of life for the many that have these places as their home.
So it is not about 'you' vs 'the others'. It is about the quantity of people exceeding what is a healthy balance.
- luckylion 7y ago> It is about the quantity of people exceeding what is a healthy balance. As it is everywhere. If two people don't pay taxes, society functions just normally. If everybody doesn't pay taxes, there is no funding for even the most basic programs. When the argument is "a bit is fine, just not too much", the second part of the argument should always be "and here's how we determine who gets to enjoy it and who is forbidden from enjoying it".
- neves 7y agoNot just few people. These are great jobs for an uneducated population.
- PeterStuer 7y agoDid you just say 'trickle down'? Trust me, Norway is just fine without these 'Jobs, jobs, jobs!' excuses by which neoliberals try to excuse their socio-economic destructive practices.
- neves 7y agoNo, I'm saying that in countries like Brazil, waiter is really decent job. Unfortunately also above average.