The modern way people plan and enjoy travel has been completely changed by social media. Social media sites like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok have evolved into contemporary travel guides that shape people’s perceptions of what constitutes a successful trip, where they go, and what they see. Checklist tourism and leisurely travel are two very different…

Slow travel provides a welcome alternative in a world where travel is frequently quantified by the number of places visited: fewer flights, richer experiences, and less rushing. Slow travellers spend more time in fewer locations rather than cramming several destinations into a single itinerary, which enables them to engage with local environments, people, and culture…

Many tourists feel under pressure to see as much as they can in the shortest period in the era of social media travel guides and bucket lists. Travelling by visiting several cities, visiting well-known sites, and fitting a ton of attractions into one trip has become the norm. However, there is a hidden environmental cost…