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Social media has significantly changed the travel industry by influencing how people plan trips, often prioritizing Instagram-worthy locations over authentic experiences. This trend has led to overtourism, negatively impacting local communities and environments, as well as raising privacy concerns for travelers. Governments, like Bali, are implementing regulations to mitigate these issues, emphasizing the need for a more conscious approach to tourism.

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Social media has significantly changed the travel industry by influencing how people plan trips, often prioritizing Instagram-worthy locations over authentic experiences. This trend has led to overtourism, negatively impacting local communities and environments, as well as raising privacy concerns for travelers. Governments, like Bali, are implementing regulations to mitigate these issues, emphasizing the need for a more conscious approach to tourism.

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Is social media creating overtourism and ruining travel?

Social media has undeniably transformed the travel industry, altering how people plan their trips.
Instead of using guidebooks and searching on Google, people follow travel influencers for details on exotic
locations. Although sharing glamorous travel photos has become normalized, this oversharing of travel
content has negative consequences.
Some travellers prioritize capturing the perfect Instagram shot, leading to long lines at well-known
monuments. Content writer Katie Birtles notes deceptive practices, such as the use of mirrors at sacred
temples like Pura Lempuyang in Bali, creating an illusion of reflecting water and fostering a culture of
inauthenticity.
«Within such a large amount of shared content, it is sometimes hard to distinguish what is real and
what is not», she states. Moreover, broadcasting precise travel plans, locations and activities poses risks to
personal privacy and safety, making individuals more susceptible to security threats like theft.
The obsession with being in front of the lens takes away from living in the moment, reflected in rising
phone usage during travel. Passport Photo Online's travel statistics indicate that 60 % of vacationers and 97
% of Millennials post photos on social media while away. Additionally, 46 % of Americans aim to make their
followers jealous, and 40% of Millennials select holiday destinations based on Instagrammability.
Despite the surprising statistics, the negative effects of social media extend beyond excessive phone
use. Mindless scrolling and uploading contribute to overtourism, defined by worldbackpackers.com as a
place being negatively impacted by the overwhelming number of visitors. This excessive amount of tourists
has been a concern for a long time as it harms local communities, animals and the environment. This
negative impact can look like the degradation of historical and cultural sites due to the constant
movement and contact, the littering of beaches and natural areas or the rising cost of food and goods
driven by the desire to maximize profits from tourists.
To address issues of tourist misbehaviour, certain governments, like Bali, have introduced new
guidelines. These regulations now require tourists to obtain a license for motorbike rentals and prohibit
them from accessing any mountains or volcanoes in Bali due to their sacred nature. Additionally, travellers
must only stay in registered hotels and villas (which will impact a number of Airbnb properties).
In an article on France24.com, Maller-Bitton emphasizes that overtourism is frustrating for
travellers and tourists as well. “We need tourism, but a balance needs to be found. The tourists
themselves would benefit the most. Many of them leave angry after having spent several hours in the
car without being able to find parking, some place to eat, or toilets because there isn’t enough
infrastructure. This mass tourism satisfies nobody”.
Now that you see how social media has affected tourism and travel, it’s time to do something
about it. The solution isn’t to stop geo-tagging or going back to Polaroid cameras. It starts with becoming a
more conscious traveller.

1. Indicate whether the following sentences about the text are true or false. Justify your answer by using one
or more sentences from the text. (2 points; 0.5 each).

1. Sharing detailed travel information can increase the probability of security issues.
2. The majority of Millennials deliberately avoid sharing their vacation photos on social media.
3. Social media's negative effects are related only to overusing the phone.
4. According to the text, overtourism is a recent phenomenon.
2. Answer TWO of the following questions with your own words (2 points; 1 each).
1. What are some of the negative consequences mentioned in the text about the oversharing of
travel content on social media?
2. What are some examples of the negative impact of overtourism?
3. What new guidelines has Bali introduced for visitors?

3. Find a word or expression in the text for each of these definitions. (1.5 points; 0.3 each)
1. Queues
2. Famous
3. To choose
4. Worry

4. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for the following questions. (1.5 points; 0.5 each)
1. According to the text, how has social media changed the travel industry?
A) People depend more on guide books and Google searches.
B) People no longer follow travel influencers.
C) People can easily find detailed information about exotic locations.
D) People are less interested in capturing perfect Instagram shots.

2. What does Maller-Bitton state about the impact of overtourism on tourists?


A) Tourists experience significant drawbacks from mass tourism.
B) Mass tourism satisfies everybody.
C) Tourists perceive overtourism as enjoyable.
D) Overtourism has no impact on tourists' experiences.

3. How does the text suggest individuals can address the negative impacts of social media on
tourism?
A) Abandoning the use of cameras altogether.
B) Increasing the use of geo-tagging.
C) Adopting a more thoughtful approach to travel.
D) Travelling less.
4. What is one major way social media contributes to overtourism, according to the text?
A) It encourages tourists to avoid popular destinations.
B) It promotes the use of physical guidebooks over digital tools.
C) It motivates travellers to choose destinations based on photo appeal rather than cultural value.
D) It reduces the cost of travel for most tourists.

PART 2 – WRITING.

Write a text between 120-150 words about the following topic.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily life?

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