Tourist taxes are often slammed as a cash grab, but after living in a city where overtourism has pushed locals out of their own neighborhoods, I see them as a necessary tool. I'm not saying they're perfect—setting the rate fairly is genuinely hard—but the revenue helped fund public toilets and cleaning crews that make the center bearable again. The real question isn't whether to tax visitors, but how to spend the money transparently so both residents and travelers benefit. Without some sort of levy, who pays for the wear and tear tourists leave behind?