“Mona Lisa Hype”, Paris, France
Tourist chaos constantly floods the Mona Lisa Exhibit as tourists come to take pictures of the famous art piece which can result in the neglection of the other art pieces, and locals struggling to push through the crowd.
“The Cycle”, Thailand
Elephant tourism is a popular activity for tourists in Thailand, yet it fuels the exploitative and harmful treatment to elephants in some businesses which many tourists don’t know.
“Stupid Selfies” Easter Island, Chile
On Easter Island, the Moai statues which are ancient and sacred, encounter many tourists who take selfies that are immature and lack respect for the statues’ cultural significance.
“What A View” Venice, Italy
“Skyscraper ships” is the term many locals in Venice call the cruise ships that continuously bring mass tourism to the city which overwhelms locals.
“Oh My Boracay” Boracay Beach, Philippines
One of Philippines most famous beaches Boracay Beach was shut down by the government for several months in 2018 due to the incredible amount of waste left by tourists which needed to be cleaned.
“Cheap Souvenirs” Barcelona, Spain
As millions of visitors come to Barcelona each year, souvenir shops have grown in numbers which make locals feel like their culture has been “cheapened” to cater to tourists.
“The Ants Come Marching” Skógafoss, Iceland
Since 2010, Iceland hit a tourism boom which led to many tourists overwhelming famous environments in the “Golden circle”.
“Where the River Flows” Bali, Indonesia
Statistics show that 65 percent of Bali’s groundwater is used for the tourism sector, thus leading to water shortages for locals and farmlands facing droughts.
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“Welcome to…” looks at the negative social and environmental effects countries have faced because of government’s using tourism as a vehicle for economic growth.
