For the fourth consecutive year, the city of Rivertown is facing a deficit in its educational funding. The city council has suggested raising the funds needed by increasing the meals tax imposed on local eateries from 6 to 8.5 percent. While it is crucial to secure additional resources for Rivertown's schools, the city council's current strategy may be misguided. A considerable portion of Rivertown's dining customers are visitors, who will not benefit from enhancements to the local education system.

Which of the following, if true, would most undermine the city council's plan to resolve the Rivertown school funding deficit by increasing the local meals tax?