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Today, as Prora flourishes with cafes, restaurants, hotels, and private residences, the tension between its past and future is palpable. While the site has become a destination for leisure—once considered alien and foreboding—it has also attracted criticism. Some historians, including Cater Luca of the Documentation Zentrum Prora, argue that the overwhelming tourist developments overshadow the site's historical significance. Luca emphasizes that while tourism is not inherently problematic, the current extent of development raises concerns that the somber memories associated with this monumental building could become lost to commercial exploitation.