People will continue to come to the NC as long as the activities and accommodations people want are on offer at a price they can afford. When that changes, the decisions people make will also change. Cause and effect.
Well, as you very well know Cdn, there are those of us that come back due to many reasons, por ejemplo, I have made friends in Sosua, (Snowbirds, Expats, and business owners) from my many visits, and that being said, I am familiar with things which gives a sense of ease. And before you comment on that sense of ease, because I already know you are biting your tongue... I do have a few "friends" that would actually help me if drama occurred.
Back to the tourista part:
I still stand behind the fact that Sosua is not a bad place to land as a tourist, it truly depends on what you find desirable. If I wanted to just lay low as a man vacationing with my significant other, and just want some nice dinners and lay on the beach, maybe role the dice/play some slots for a lark, Sosua has it...
On the other side of the coin, as the new world order is now dictating, "nightlife" is at a somewhat "dull roar". I on the other hand, have a novia, so to me, I need not the "nightlife" so just partaking in beverages at the checkpoint, going for walks, the odd beach day, and some nice dinners works for me.
Different strokes, different folks....