💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: How is the Festival of the Fae renaissance festival affecting local housing prices?
- A: Rapid visitor growth and short-term rentals have spiked demand, pushing rents and home prices beyond what long-term residents can afford.
- Q: Why are local merchants closing despite more tourists?
- A: Rising rents, supply chain pressure, and competition from festival vendors and pop-up stalls have squeezed margins for permanent small businesses.
- Q: What is the deadly cost of immersive tourism mentioned in the report?
- A: It refers to displacement of residents, loss of community services, and economic fragility left when a town becomes dependent on a single seasonal event.