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Tourism—The Costs of Keeping Huatulco Afloat

Screen Shot 2018-03-26 at 9.49.30 PMBy Deborah Van Hoewyk

Back in December, at the start of high season, the cover of The Eye featured an aerial photo showing tons of beachgoers floating at the edge of sea—in boats, on paddleboards, hanging on pink plastic inner tubes. Over the scene was the somewhat sinister shadow of a jetliner—presumably bringing another load of tourists. Of course, whether you think the impact of tourism is salutary or sinister depends on what you want from your resort. Continue reading Tourism—The Costs of Keeping Huatulco Afloat