The mass tourism industry is the driving force behind the region
It is clear that infrastructure and equipment are under great pressure
It is the AL that, to a large extent, rescues a substantial part of the ruined buildings
It is necessary to identify and restrict the negative externalities of touristification
It is necessary to respect the ecology of the landscape and natural resources
It is known that there are many ways to differentiate mass tourism
It is necessary to avoid the gentrification of the older population
It is necessary to prevent AL from penetrating private condominiums
It is necessary to avoid collision between the various destinations and consumptions of water
It is necessary to avoid the expansion of tourist real estate into quality land
It is necessary to avoid the deafening noise of some rooftops
It is necessary to avoid the smell of urine on city streets
It is necessary to avoid scooters scattered all over the place
It is necessary to avoid holes and stones scattered across the pavement.
It is necessary to prevent traffic congestion from causing more and more accidents
Abusive use of parking reserved for residents must be avoided
Real estate pressure on residents needs to be regulated
Seasonal inflation driven by touristification needs to be regulated
We must prevent tourism from becoming a monopolistic industry
We must avoid peri-urbanization and the ghettoization of younger couples
We must prevent tourism from impoverishing a significant part of the population
We must prevent gentrification from causing the industrialization of old age
However, this is the AL – GARVE that will henceforth experience the prisoner’s dilemma.
Author António Covas is a Retired Full Professor at the University of Algarve
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