It's not just about where you go but how
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today we're discussing some of the best
and worst travel trends of the 2010s are
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the good and bad and travel over the
last decade by this we don't just mean
the impact of individual travel
experiences but also the happiness of
locals the environment and the tourism
industry as a whole
bad insta travel look we're not here to
deny the appeal of Instagram social
media is a major driving force behind
the wanderlust of many responsible and
respectful travelers the problem is that
with the rise of social media
influencers picture perfect destinations
that were once as solitary and untouched
as an Instagram photo would have you
believe are now swarmed with people
looking to recreate that shot the crowds
are bad enough but a major problem with
doing it for the gram is that many
travelers are now more focused on
documenting the experience rather than
actually living it go to a popular Vista
and take a look around how many people
are taking photos for social media
rather than genuinely soaking in the
view good Boutique Hotel's it's a pretty
common feeling amongst frequent
travelers that hotels have a nasty habit
of blurring together there's a distinct
hotel design aesthetic that's
understandably but regrettably deeply
impersonal as we'll see further on
travelers are increasingly looking for
unique memorable experiences and
thankfully we're increasingly seeing
options for accommodations that check
the one-of-a-kind box even if they do
often tend to be pricier chains have
loyalty programs and a sense of
familiarity but with independent and/or
boutique hotels your accommodations feel
firmly rooted in the local area plus
they tend to offer more personalized
services and attention bad over tourism
we're living in an age of unprecedented
mobility a larger percentage of the
global population is traveling than ever
before in 2018 the World Tourism Board
reported one point four billion
international tourist arrivals in one
sense this is a wonderful global
cultural exchange but when you combine
it with influencer culture and
long-standing must-visit destinations
like Paris Venice Rome it's at
the sheer volume of people can have
obvious and fast-acting consequences
Iceland was the hot destination of the
decade but large crowds began to
undermine not only its pristine appeal
but also overwhelm its infrastructure
worst of all heavy foot traffic has had
an impact on the local environment good
the rise of under tourism over tourism
is a term that most people are now
familiar with under tourism however is
just beginning to make waves as the term
suggests under tourism refers to
destinations that appeal to travelers
looking to escape overcrowded
destinations like those we just
discussed it's a compelling concept and
seems to be beneficial in a number of
ways for travelers looking for an
authentic experience these destinations
feel fresh and as of yet uncompromised
by tourists expectations and opportunism
for the destinations themselves a
growing frustration with over tourism
provides them with an opportunity for
economic growth for the time being it's
a win-win but local tourist industries
in under tourism destinations need
careful planning and management to avoid
seeing themselves swap out under or over
bad the Brooklyn effect this is another
term that we've been hearing
increasingly often over the last decade
Brooklyn's appeal isn't hard to
understand some of its most famous areas
are trendy hip youth-oriented and very
much focused on artisanal high-quality
and niche products services and
experiences in short it's a hipster
Haven but Brooklyn wasn't always trendy
however gentrification has seen it
evolve into what it is today and its
desirability has pushed out lower-income
families and long term businesses
despite these socio-economic
consequences Brooklyn's appeal is such
that neighborhoods around the world
seemingly aim to become the Brooklyn of
X this is the Brooklyn effect and it can
not only hurt local residents but also
results in homogeneous travel
experiences good authenticity when a
destination receives a high number of
travelers local businesses will often
begin to adjust their offerings in order
to meet the expectations wants and needs
of international visitors if you've ever
walked through the more touristy parts
of Paris or Rome you've surely seen
restaurants with signs that say tourists
menu or how about the endless slew of
cookie cutter gift shops one finds near
Times Square or in Venice Beach
if the destination is popular enough one
can visit a city without having so much
as a single experience to which a local
can relate thankfully travelers seem to
be pushing back against tourist minded
offerings visitors increasingly want
authenticity to eat and drink at small
local establishments and to observe and
engage in the local culture bad slum
tourism while authenticity is all well
and good there's a clear difference
between engaging with a local culture
and being exploited over the years
visitors seeking to gain perspective or
see how others live have given rise to
tours that take visitors usually those
of substantial means and privilege into
areas of extreme poverty defenders call
it educational and humanitarian minded
while others deem it boyar istic and
that it turns the lives of others into a
spectacle of misfortune such tours can
bring money to these areas and foster
connections across socio-economic
divides but by the same token there are
arguably much more efficient ways to
affect change in short there are ethical
poverty tours out there but travelers
must do their research beforehand and
given the lack of regulation and
countless opportunistic tours out there
the popularity of slum tourism at this
time feels more harmful than good good
ecotourism while travel experiences are
incredibly enriching they come with
costs ones that are not only monetary
air travel in particular is quite taxing
on the environment but given that there
are so few viable alternatives it's
important that people attempt to
minimize their carbon footprint and
environmental impact in other ways
thankfully there seems to be a concerted
effort to think more about the
environment we're seeing an increased
number of eco resorts and
environmentally minded travel packages
and tours that invite visitors to
appreciate a destination without
contributing to its decline and as
travelers become increasingly
self-conscious about their environmental
impact they're prioritizing these
businesses and the experiences they have
to offer bad working while traveling the
last decade has seen the rise of the
digital nomads with our lives
increasingly taking place online there
are many jobs that can be done while on
the road be it for an extended holiday
or even indefinitely this however is a
double-edged sword for those who have
crafted a life and found a balance in
which this allows them to support
themselves have a fulfilling career and
leave their best lives more power to
them
many however being constantly plugged in
just means that they haven't taken a
proper vacation years your smartphone's
omnipresence is such that even when
you're on the beach you're expected to
be reachable you're likely so
conditioned to check your email daily
that you likely do it without prompting
the end result is that far too many
people never actually disconnect and
when traveling that often comes at the
expense of the overall experience good
slow travel when you have limited time
and you've made it to a destination
you've never been to before the urge is
strong to pack in as much as you
possibly can this applies not only to
overall itinerary five European
countries in ten days why not but also
on how you plan your days but as anyone
who's been to a budget buffet can tell
you more isn't always better
evolving out of the slow food movement
slow travel takes this mentality of
savoring the moment and applies it to
all aspects of travel rather than
rushing from Rome to Florence take a
leisurely drive through the countryside
and soak it in sit and watch the sunset
from the balcony of the beautiful hotel
room you booked travel shouldn't be
approached with a completists philosophy
thankfully this is something that in
recent years more and more people seem
to be taking to heart do you agree with
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