I have a question. Limiting the number of visitors in a destination does indeed sound like a good idea, but what about some heritage sites where many visitors are domestic tourists looking to pay a visit for religious purposes? I want to give you an example of the world heritage site of Nepal - Swayambhunath. My last visit to this holy pilgrimage was pretty disquieting as there was this huge crowd of local tourists scattered everywhere along with some international tourists looking to learn about the destination in peace. But then again, there were locals from Kathmandu traveling to Swayambhunath for an annual ceremony of celebrating the month of Gunla Parba. Hence, there wasn't enough breathing space for anyone traveling to this destination. Would limiting the tourist flow at this time would've been the right call? Especially when the months that these festivals fall in are peak tourism season, in Nepal.
I wonder if any country will go all the way upstream to visa conditions in response to over tourism, that is, you can come to our country but you must visit in such and such a way
I too have been mystified by the idiots who all rush to the boarding gate when they announce boarding for rows 20 to 30 or whatever. This should make boarding much quicker and easier for everyone.
My solution would be to turn all the queue jumpers to a separate queue where all their hand luggage is weighted and measured and every bag 1 gram over the limit or 1 centimeter to big was moved to the hold and they should then be the last to board.
Things could be worse Stuart when the next day you get on a plane and find the idiot from the cafe is sat next to you for the next 6 hours
I understand the sentiment, but it is equally valid to point out that tourism these days is much more about Veblen good consumption than it is about self enrichment/enlightenment/improvement.
I have a question. Limiting the number of visitors in a destination does indeed sound like a good idea, but what about some heritage sites where many visitors are domestic tourists looking to pay a visit for religious purposes? I want to give you an example of the world heritage site of Nepal - Swayambhunath. My last visit to this holy pilgrimage was pretty disquieting as there was this huge crowd of local tourists scattered everywhere along with some international tourists looking to learn about the destination in peace. But then again, there were locals from Kathmandu traveling to Swayambhunath for an annual ceremony of celebrating the month of Gunla Parba. Hence, there wasn't enough breathing space for anyone traveling to this destination. Would limiting the tourist flow at this time would've been the right call? Especially when the months that these festivals fall in are peak tourism season, in Nepal.
Here here! Alas, too much common sense, my friend
I wonder if any country will go all the way upstream to visa conditions in response to over tourism, that is, you can come to our country but you must visit in such and such a way
Great article. The worst is when you are at the beach and there are miles of empty sand and someone puts their towel down right next to you - uggh!!!
I too have been mystified by the idiots who all rush to the boarding gate when they announce boarding for rows 20 to 30 or whatever. This should make boarding much quicker and easier for everyone.
My solution would be to turn all the queue jumpers to a separate queue where all their hand luggage is weighted and measured and every bag 1 gram over the limit or 1 centimeter to big was moved to the hold and they should then be the last to board.
Things could be worse Stuart when the next day you get on a plane and find the idiot from the cafe is sat next to you for the next 6 hours
Always great reading, Thank you.... Best from Thailand weather conditions upside down here!😂
I understand the sentiment, but it is equally valid to point out that tourism these days is much more about Veblen good consumption than it is about self enrichment/enlightenment/improvement.