All of DR is red light district Sosua is small part of it , unfortunately sosua was highlighted by new breed of YouTube posters that cast a bad light on DR in government eyes and now they are handling it more strong armed then anywhere else in country because of it..there has been a big decline from 15 yrs ago in Sosua blame government or mongering shift in where they going! Economic wise Sosua is going great construction everywhere places are selling new breed moving in . The only ones in decline are the ones on small square block that depend on party n play crowd proof is most are up for sale because writing is on the wall demographic’s are changing like it or not.
You are correct on this one .. the Whole Island is a red Light district, especially Big Cities like SD and Santiago, if a person is so inclined much bigger markets.
And as you said the ONLY Reason Sosua gets so much attention, and is an embarrassment is because of
a certain Demographic of Travelers who decided they can make themselves Famous with their Shitty in your face Videos . Cuba Dave ( a white guy, so its aint about color) was the first one they Literally threw out of the Country for doing exactly this. . and then this genius goes to another Country and keeps making Videos, and got himself put into JAIL , Proving that these Dudes ( Muppets) do not Learn from their mistakes .
As to Demographics changing , I also agree.. Aside from the obvious Spots , the Town has a completely different Feel to it .
The Beach construction has to be completed though, for us to see where this is going.
Love them or hate them, YouTubers played a role.
A lot of these changes are long overdue in my opinion.
They did not just play a Role
they are the # 1 Reason... there is absolutely no denying this .
The In your face Sidewalk stroll was always there .but now its being SECRETLY recorded, and then broadcast to the world .
Those videos are all OPEN and these Dudes have MILLIONS of Views ..and tens of thousands of followers who want to go and repeat the same " Vlogging" Krap. Worst part , They are making Money at this.
The Mindset of these dudes is deeply disturbing ... and Its far worse than Pimping,