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Welcome to our town :) …now leave (lemmy.world)
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[–] 1 point 11 months ago (2 children)

Care to share this data because from googling around for regions I'm familiar with the story is exact opposite. I'm not familiar with New England but the data is quite the opposite for places I am familiar with.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    https://invisiblepeople.tv/how-tourism-negatively-impacts-homelessness/

    https://assets.moravian.edu/static/soar/proposals/2017/Keshodkar_LaBare_Proposal.pdf

    https://www.flasprings.com/blog/drug-and-alcohol-addiction-in-tourism-hotspots/

    https://wewantrelief.com/the-nexus-between-cape-cod-tourism-and-substance-abuse/

    https://www.gdrc.org/uem/eco-tour/envi/one.html

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9389488/

    https://www.uni.lu/en/news/the-dark-side-of-tourism/

    https://mize.tech/blog/the-true-impact-of-the-tourism-industry-on-the-environment/

    Just some examples I pulled up in some quick searches. One specific to Cape Cod that I know of that's not mentioned here is the damage to fragile beach environments due to trampling delicate beach grasses by tourists who either don't know any better or don't care. The beach grass there is easily killed by walking on it, which not only destroys the environment that many creatures depend on, but also leads to rapid destabilisation and erosion and full on loss of the beaches within a handful of years (5 to 10 at most). It's such an issue that there are constant beach patrols of environmental officers across more than a hundred miles of beaches every summer.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago*

    None of this is actual research just yellow articles.

    Here's real research:

    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

    Let me know if you need more actual research or i can also produce some blogs and yellow journalism articles if research is too high brow for you.

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