Tourists make terrible spies. They attract too much attention; operating in an environment where everyone already thinks you're a spy is not what "hiding in pla

Tourists make terrible spies. They attract too much attention; operating in an environment where everyone already thinks you're a spy is not what "hiding in plain sight" means. Espionage is still very much alive. Physical presence maintains trust that can later be exploited (most of us would call it "grooming").