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Most of the "global middle class" I know that travels does not experience other cultures at all. They stay in English speaking hotels, go to tourist trap restau
by seattle_spring 7y ago
Most of the "global middle class" I know that travels does not experience other cultures at all. They stay in English speaking hotels, go to tourist trap restaurants, get the same picture everyone else in the world has, and experience it all with other tourists and approximately 0 locals.
No one is speaking out against experiencing the world-- the article is specifically against everyone going to the exact same handful of overcrowded places.
- soared 7y agoDid you just generalize 1 billion people?
- seattle_spring 7y agoIn general most tourists go to tourist destinations. And in general, most tourist destinations are not the same as "experiencing local culture." It's like saying staying at an all inclusive resort in Jamaica is experiencing Jamaican culture. It's exactly why these spots are extremely crowded while other areas are not. Note that I didn't say all tourists do this, which seems to be what you're implying I'm saying.
- alexk307 7y agoJamaica is a bad example since most of the country is poor and not suitable for tourism. But I do agree that in particularly famous cities, there are entire pockets of it devoted to traditional Western culture for those who are not up to experiencing new cultures.