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Overtourism in Japan, and how it hurts small businesses

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Re: Overtourism in Japan, and how it hurts small businesses

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I'll agree certain locations are getting "instagram famous" and really ruining it for the locals, but I don't think they are worse off because of it. Just let people flock to the one picture spot, they did it before social media, and now there are just more of them, nothing new here.

Re: Overtourism in Japan, and how it hurts small businesses

#10

Maybe travel is just too cheap and easy? I like the democratisation of globe trotting that has happened but it certainly has had negative consequences

Yes! Let's make it only for the rich or better yet, why not just the oligarchs?

Is the pollution and co2 production worth it so more people can take photos in front of things? Maybe it is, maybe it isnt.
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