Exactly my point, value for money is always our priority 🙂

Thanks. You comment does bring up a good point, I don’t think most (or all) backpackers are trying to spend absolutely as little as possible; which is the perception. People tend to pay for what they value on vacation, true of budget travelers as well.

We backpack, but we rarely go for the cheapest option if for a couple of more dollars we can get significantly better value for our money.

And we always prefer supporting local communities, it’s important to us not only when travelling.

Luxury travellers will often travel to luxury destinations because they are doing it in exchange of a review on their blogs. Which is great of course, some of them work really hard to make it happen. But the travel boards shouldn’t overlook the’backpackers’and their efforts to promote the countries just because they might spend a little less in one or another instance.

They have to remember that those ‘backpackers’ and travel bloggers will have a massive loyal audience and can influence people to choose one destination over the other.

Knowing these things, I think local tourism promoters can adjust to maximize the amount of money that stays local. But you’re right – first you need the tourists.