To travel or not? Decoding the overtourism and irresponsible tourism catastrophe
Updated On: 08 July, 2024 01:02 PM IST | Raaina Jain
Amid rising instances of overcrowding and irresponsible tourism practices at famous and not-so-famous tourist destinations, we speak to various stakeholders to understand the causes, impact and possible solutions
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“Why would you choose to travel away from the city and go near nature?” asks Sagar Singh, a Mumbai-based environmentalist and educator. A common theme that occurs in response to the question is – to have a relaxing, peaceful time away from the hustle-bustle of everyday life.
Now imagine going away from your city and witnessing how others feel the same way and have landed at the same place as you, transforming the destination from a peaceful haven to a site of constant noise and litter.
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