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locals may start to resent tourists. Crowds can

also be a nuisance for the tourists themselves,

many of whom are seeking a quiet nature trip.

International tourists may be disappointed to

have traveled long distances and spent years of

savings only to be overwhelmed by other

tourists.

4. Excessive Development when a location

becomes a popular tourist destination, local

entrepreneurs will create lodging, restaurant

and other services to cater to visitors' needs. In

some cases where tourism demand is strong,

people from other parts of the country will

move to a community to take advantage of the

increased economic opportunity. With the

increased need for tourism services comes an

increased infrastructure demand: hotels,

restaurants and homes for recently arrived

employees or

entrepreneurs. These demands place pressure

on basic services such as water supplies,

wastewater treatment, electricity, etc. In

addition to the burden put on municipal

services, increased development typically

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