This chapter examines the homogenization of global tourism, where famous destinations replicate each other's offerings, erasing local uniqueness. It also highlights the importance of integrating local communities into tourism practices to maintain authenticity and prevent commoditization.
Trevor and Christiana are joined by travel journalist Rajan Datar to tackle the perennial summer question around the world: what’s with all these tourists, anyway? Governments, water gun-toting Spaniards, and 10,000 Elsas weigh in.
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