As much I dislike this form of tourist, it's actually more responsible then those trying to go "off the beaten path". They are sticking to infrastructure that i

As much I dislike this form of tourist, it's actually more responsible then those trying to go "off the beaten path". They are sticking to infrastructure that is built to accommodate tourists instead of staying in Airbnbs and going to the "local" places that inevitably will cater to the tourists. It's an easy parallel to going off the trail when hiking to get away from the crowds: it might not appear to be a problem on an individual scale but as more people do it the vegetation and fungal colonies are damaged, a new social path forms, more people are invited by the easier path and erosion becomes a problem. It clearly forms a feedback loop - the more people that come, the more others feel encouraged and invited, and the more that those on the "cutting edge" feel emboldened to go farther to escape the new crowds. I was a digital nomad for awhile, too, but even after months in a place you are still a tourist. You are never really living like the locals do, even if you go to their bars and grocery stores.