The tourists are flocking to popular cities that are part of the social media trend, and many are achieving this by pushing their financial capacities so that they can fit into their desired social status in society.
Social media is a big influencer these days. People travel to places across the globe and share them with their followers through their social media accounts. This persuades their followers to make similar trips, leading to overly crowded tourist destinations. This makes it difficult for the locals as well as the visitors in various aspects, such as traffic, pollution, and exorbitant pricing. For example, a famous tour-organising company conducted a survey recently to know how people are aware of various holiday spots, and it was surprising to see that most of them were through social media.
Sometimes people push beyond their financial capabilities to achieve their holiday dreams so that they can feel satisfied that they’re no less than their social media peers. This can create financial and mental stress for the individuals, and they also end up creating a false perception for their followers. This becomes a vicious circle, creating a lot of anxiety and unhappiness in society. For instance, an article in a popular financial magazine talked about how people are stretching their financial abilities to undertake expensive trips.
Overall, I feel it’s fascinating to visit new places and enjoy what are our taste and choice, and not because you’re following a trend or trying to be part of a social status. This might put you through unnecessary financial burden and stress, affecting your mental and physical health.