Ethical issues
Crime generation Crime rates typically increase with the growth and urbanization of an area, and growth of mass tourism is often accompanied by increased crime.
The presence of a large number of tourists with a lot of money to spend, and often carrying valuables such as cameras and jewellery, increases the attraction for criminals and brings with it activities like robbery and drug dealing.
Repression of these phenomena often exacerbates social tension.
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, tourists staying in beachside five star resorts close to extremely poor communities in hillside "favelas" are at risk of pickpockets and stick-ups. Security agents, often armed with machine guns, stand guard nearby in full sight, and face aggressive reactions from locals who are often their neighbours when they go home.