Tourists: Stay or go home? 🧐🧳
Summary
This Lodgify video explores public opinions on whether tourists should visit or stay home. Interviewees express diverse views on the topic, with some welcoming tourists as contributors to the economy and cultural exchange, while others acknowledge the challenges of mass tourism. The video emphasizes the need for a balance between tourism and the well-being of local communities.
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