15 travel destinations being ruined by tourism
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Bali
Bali's delicate island ecosystem is under threat from continued encroachment. Situated at a point where Asian mainland ecology transitions to the ecology of the Pacific Islands, Bali is under threat of increased deforestation, as the area makes way for the tourism industry and Indonesia's growing population. Non-native animals and plants also threaten this biological jewel.
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There is nothing provided to substantiate the claims made in this article. It is clear that the author has not been to many, if any of the places included in this list and no personal experience is sited at any point. Tourism certainly changes places, but it is debatable whether these destinations are 'ruined' when the analysis is entirely based on a preconceived notion.
This article is fodder that should be flushed from the collective.
My husband and I were there last week. We got involved at the Padre Island National Park beach cleanup. So much plastic bottles and trash. After that we were in So. Padre for four days cleaning up the remote beaches on our daily walks. Talk about a wakeup call. Take more off than you brought on it says on signs. We felt useful on vacation. Sooooo much plastic and luxury housing.
I think before writing any article or topics that is related to cities or places in the world, the writer him self should visit the whole world not some specific places and neglects others. what about the pyramids and aloksor in Egypt. A beautiful destination but the problem is that it has been ruined not by the tourist but the egyption people themselves. Also, there's the destinations in turkey which hold a magnificent historical places about isalm. so please next time take a flight across the.... More
When the author post no substantiated or documented evidence in ANY of these destinations. Would it have been so hard to link to a news report or a study for each of these? Otherwise, this essentially boils down to the author saying "I think this stinks," which is weak beyond words (let alone any standard of journalism. #13 is especially pathetic.
We go to these beautiful places as tourists because they are pristine, seemingly untouched. Please, leave them in the same way. Spend some time and take your rubbish with you, and even - take some more - if we all pick up a little of what others leave behind, maybe we will set an example for others and be able to return to that seemingly untouched and pristine place that we love. Its really not that difficult.
Another travel destination ruined by too many people and tourists is Boracay Island, Philippines. So far, Bellarocca Resort and SPA in the island of Marinduque, Philippines is an ecoresort with unspoiled beaches, caves, reefs and hiking trails.
It is completely illogical to advertise a pristine spot, knowing full well that throngs of tourists will seek it out — unless you're an employee of Bellarocca Resort and SPA. In that case, you're just a greedy hypocrite who exemplifies what's wrong with marketing in particular and capitalism in general.
The historic center is overcrowded with tourists and contraband purse sellers. It has lost its charm, despite the magnificient churches and museums.
Almost all populated "sights" in Italy are overcrowded in the summer. We spent a couple of months in Florence in Jan/Feb '08 - it was wonderful and not crowded at all. The purse sellers were only in the markets and as a consequence not a problem to avoid. BTW I suspect that even in the Renaissance there were purse sellers walking the streets!
World population has grown fro about one billion to over six billion in my lifetime. The root cause of all pollution is "people pollution". This includes "Tourism Pollution". "We have met the enemy and he is us" - Pogo!
Didn't your parents ever teach you to offer a solution when you sought help on a problem? What do you propose to do about having 6 billion people on a planet whose carrying capacity is 2 billion? Forced sterilizations? Introducing novel, lethal diseases to large, populated areas wealthy enough to have the luxury of travel to ecologically-sensitive areas? Birthright lotteries? Come on — surely you have ideas.
Venice. Actually, it is already too late for venice.
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