Many of those 50,000 have kitchens and a fixed income. Unfortunately aren’t able to frequent the local restaurants as much as they and the restaurant owners would like. Also, they are always looking for bargains. Understandably so.
I find it comical that the Sosua City hall wants the restaurants in Sosua to PAY to be a part of this festival the same time they are trying to RUIN every business in town!! Only in Sosua man!!