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The truth about mass tourism

Nov 02, 2005
By Ben Nimmo

RIGA - A year ago this week, the first European low-cost airline landed in Riga. Optimistic commentators predicted a business boom, while pessimists warned that downtown Riga could become a haven for drunken ribaldry and a no-go area for respectable tourists. The passing of the first anniversary has only intensified the debate. Last week Transport Minister Ainars Slesers proudly announced that by 2015 Riga International Airport would handle a staggering 10 million passengers, or more than five t ...

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