Maupiti is what Bora Bora used to be before it became overly touristy - more authentic, secluded, and affordable. I say this as a Maupiti native.
Maupiti is what Bora Bora used to be before it became overly touristy - more authentic, secluded, and affordable. I say this as a Maupiti native.
There are different dynamics at play here. The people of Maupiti have opposed the development of hotels and resorts from the beginning - even turning down offers - in order to avoid becoming a major tourist destination, unlike Bora Bora and other islands. At the same time, tourists are very welcome on Maupiti, as long as they come in limited numbers. As mentioned, all accommodations are provided by locals. Tourism is an important source of income for a place with little industry.
But just one corrupt politician can break this. Meaning hotels will start popping up everywhere, despite the locals are against it.
Just saying. Don’t take it for granted.
Not really though. It entirely depends on how engaged the people are. If the people are against it there’s gonna be no hotels because hotels need people to work in them, and if no one agrees to do that, there’s gonna be no hotel.
The only reason why these “corrupt politicians” like you say can do their corrupt shit is because there are enough people supporting them.
Here in the Netherlands i see it with my own eyes how corrupt the government can be. Like the gemeente.
Its a problem of scale I think. Smaller communities are closer and tougher, its easier to manipulate larger groups of people who are farther away.