r/Anticonsumption Jan 01 '24

Is tourism becoming toxic? Environment

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '24

"Becoming" toxic? It's been toxic. Tourism has had a huge negative effect on many places.

On the flip side, tourism has the capacity to help support communities, bring awareness to critical issues, and instigate positive environmental change when done right.

Unfortunately, the way many people travel - the way that is cheapest, easiest, most convenient - is terrible for the environment.

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u/duukat Jan 01 '24

Unless people are traveling the world via bicycle, it’s not really good for environment.