I don't understand why you keep phrasing the question in that way.
There have already been, and likely will continue to be, protests in Santiago about the behaviour of visitors and the effect of large numbers on the quality of life in Santiago...
Valid point. Either way they are both consumers so no difference in terms of the impact they have on the demand for goods and services, especially accommodation. The only objective difference is that visitors walking the Camino tend not to stay...
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