Nice video, thanks. I do regret never having had the opportunity to visit any of Eastern Europe.

You are entirely correct in saying that tourism is very much a double-edged sword, as far as the quality of life of those who actually live in the city in question. I grew up in San Diego, a city which depends too much on tourism. Not only does it drive up the prices of everything for the locals, but when something happens to put a damper on tourism, the whole city feels the effects. San Diego has always had a boom-or-bust economy. It's chicken one week and feathers the next.

Tourism also leads to a certain kitschy, tacky amusement park ambience in the city; everything is pimped and promoted for the tourists. I often felt my city was being prostituted for the amusement of outsiders, and the profit of a very small segment of the population.