oh, awful! well, it sure gets off our next year's trip itinerary 😪
what is it with this fixation to want what everybody else has done already ending up with yet another photo looking exactly the same as all the others not even enjoying the site nor aparently the way up. ouch.
How dreadful! I did that climb in June 2012. There were two others with our guide and we saw around a dozen more by the time we got to the summit. What a change (and not for the better).
It is indeed disheartening to witness the impact of increased tourism on once pristine natural areas like Keling King and Lake Toba. The surge in tourism can bring economic benefits to an area but often comes at the cost of environmental degradation if not managed sustainably.
Many popular natural destinations around the world are facing similar challenges due to over-tourism. Balancing the economic benefits of tourism with the need to preserve these beautiful places for future generations is a complex task that requires careful planning, infrastructure development, and responsible tourism practices.
Efforts to promote sustainable tourism, preserve local cultures, and protect the environment are essential to ensure that these destinations can continue to be enjoyed by travelers while maintaining their natural beauty. It's a shared responsibility among governments, local communities, tourists, and businesses to find this balance and work together to protect these precious natural treasures.
oh, awful! well, it sure gets off our next year's trip itinerary 😪
what is it with this fixation to want what everybody else has done already ending up with yet another photo looking exactly the same as all the others not even enjoying the site nor aparently the way up. ouch.
How dreadful! I did that climb in June 2012. There were two others with our guide and we saw around a dozen more by the time we got to the summit. What a change (and not for the better).
It is indeed disheartening to witness the impact of increased tourism on once pristine natural areas like Keling King and Lake Toba. The surge in tourism can bring economic benefits to an area but often comes at the cost of environmental degradation if not managed sustainably.
Many popular natural destinations around the world are facing similar challenges due to over-tourism. Balancing the economic benefits of tourism with the need to preserve these beautiful places for future generations is a complex task that requires careful planning, infrastructure development, and responsible tourism practices.
Efforts to promote sustainable tourism, preserve local cultures, and protect the environment are essential to ensure that these destinations can continue to be enjoyed by travelers while maintaining their natural beauty. It's a shared responsibility among governments, local communities, tourists, and businesses to find this balance and work together to protect these precious natural treasures.
And later that day there would have been 100 TikToks showing a somenoe climbing a deserted Batur