IBDP Geographic Themes (Options), Leisure, Tourism and Sport, Managing Tourism and Sport for the Future, Tourism and Sport at the Local and National Scale

Pink Grass Garden Destroyed by Tourists – China Spotlight

The following two minute video posted by China Spotlight on youtube demonstrates the negative effects of tourism when not managed properly. Additionally, it illustrates the dangers of social media and more specifically geo-tagging and TikTok bringing awareness to intriguing natural sites. A sea of beautiful pink ‘Hairawn Muhly Grass’ is destroyed by tourists looking for that perfect photo opportunity.

Changing Leisure Patterns, Leisure, Tourism and Sport, Managing Tourism and Sport for the Future, Tourism and Sport at the Local and National Scale

What Happens When Nature Goes Viral – Vox

A great little clip from Vox on what geotagging, instagram, and social media is doing to some of our most cherished hidden natural gems here on earth.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itjc14Fm-gs