The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated local economies, pushing a number of businesses in rural areas to the brink of insolvency, if not outright bankruptcy. One might argue that such communities lie at the cornerstone of tourism: For why do people visit places if not to experience local flavor, and who suffers the adverse consequences of tourism but those who live there? Read how rural towns are trying to lure people out of the cities amid the pandemic. 📸 Derek Yamashita
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