Very cool read. The "touristification" of life is a problem we can all sense, but it's hard to really grasp. Looking into its origins, tourism itself (for leisure travel - something fairly modern!) is certainly a good place to start.
In my travels, I'm often disappointed with the lack of adventure - go to Rome in the summer and you'll be and feel like a tourist. Everything is prepared for your arrival. You are spectator in all of it. On the other hand, adventure for the sake of adventure is sometimes equally empty...
Very cool read. The "touristification" of life is a problem we can all sense, but it's hard to really grasp. Looking into its origins, tourism itself (for leisure travel - something fairly modern!) is certainly a good place to start.
In my travels, I'm often disappointed with the lack of adventure - go to Rome in the summer and you'll be and feel like a tourist. Everything is prepared for your arrival. You are spectator in all of it. On the other hand, adventure for the sake of adventure is sometimes equally empty...