Tourism revenue can finance repairs to historic buildings and create markets for local crafts. It can also turn ceremonies into scheduled performances, raise rents near heritage sites, and transfer decision-making to outside operators. The question is not whether tourism is pure preservation or pure exploitation. Heritage tourism is defensible when communities control what is shared, set limits on scale and access, and receive material benefits without having to remake living practices solely for visitors.
Which choice best captures the passage's thesis about heritage tourism?