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  1. BellingenNSW @[email protected] ·

    Eroding the true spirit of beauty
    Social media attracting ‘unmanageable’ crowds

    * "The issue is "the algorithms ruining the mountain environment by funnelling crowds into beauty spots.The mountains are not a playground."

    "Hundreds of people overwhelmed a mountain hut in the Italian Dolomites, not for the panoramic views but in search of a creamy pastry, reigniting the debate about social-media-driven tourism."

    “The main problem is those who visit the mountains without knowing or respecting them. Until five or six years ago we did not witness overtourism in precise points or at certain moments in the Dolomites. Now there are iconic places where it is no longer possible to appreciate the beauty as we’re surrounded by dozens of people who take selfies and are only there for that.” >>
    theguardian.com/world/2026/aug

    * "Italian town clamps down after TikTok star draws ‘unmanageable’ crowds...It also happens, and unexpectedly, in less renowned destinations which are not accustomed to huge flows of visitors..." >>
    theguardian.com/world/2025/jan
    #crowds #OverTourism #tourism #harm #algorithm #FunnellingCrowds #SocialMedia #selfies #quest #experience #loss #pollution #traffic #landscape #environment #NeverNever #Bellingen
    Image: Bellingen mountains before the tourist season

    #crowds #overtourism #tourism #harm #algorithm #socialmedia