Often influential people gain from the benefits of tourism and the marginalized members of society incur many of the costs.

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This is known as tourism gentrification where the tourism industry promotes development that favors wealthier tourists and businesses, leading to increased property values and cost of living, displacement of local residents, and environmental degradation. The benefits, such as job creation and economic growth, tend to go to influential people or businesses, while the costs, such as loss of cultural identity and environmental damage, are often borne by marginalized communities.

Often Influential People Gain from the Benefits of Tourism and the Marginalized