“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
on September 17, 2025, 21:01:22, in reply to "“Man this place is so great, it just sucks that lots of people want to experience it.” "
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Not a potshot at you, I just find that dynamic fascinating. I think you’re right that social media plays a huge role here. At the same time, I can’t imagine thinking “I hope very few people fall in love with the thing I love and want to survive.” Previous Message
It’s arguably another thing that social media has ruined. Places that were off the beaten path, but beautiful, like Horseshoe Bend for example, have become selfie and Instagram hotspots. So they get overrun.
Barcelona is in the same boat as our other places in Europe. When you add the rising numbers of middle class, people in places like China and India, you’re not only in increasing the desirability to travel to places like Barcelona, but you’re in increasing the number of people who can afford to do so.
Local residents don’t want to cope. Previous Message
I have no dog in this hunt, I just find it an interesting topic. Particularly when cities like Vegas are asking tourists to come back. Previous Message
With rentals driving up costs and creating a shortage.
I'd just stay in a hotel. Previous Message
It’s a bold strategy, Cotton, let’s see how it works for them.
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- tvillini September 17, 2025, 21:12:42