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for living in the digital world shift. d.w. . what secrets lie behind these walls. discover new adventures in 360 degree. and explore fascinating world heritage sites. w world heritage 360 get the map now. whether you seek inspiration for your next holiday on take talk or instagram then get in line with the trend it could cost you the individuality of the experience lot our social media is changing traveling i want topic today on shift. sitting at the beach listening to the waves. is something that i can only enjoy on

you tube at the moment but we've still got social media this video is from central clearwater in the us it's got more than 200000 clicks on you tube the tourism industry is struggling but the pandemic is also an opportunity for entrepreneurs like patrick from wonder he offers virtual tours i realize. as a country and in general also africa was under presented on google maps on digital maps and disses where the idea came from currently he's testing a prototype which enables visitors to speak to a travel guide live creative ideas like these are experiencing a real boom at the moment for instance on the ferro islands have a look at what the central tourism office came up with. this travel guide is remotely controlled just like in a computer game. equipped with

a helmet camera she scouts the fare alliance and the acapella go in the north atlantic. her route is determined by target asked watching from home so you sort of steering this person. and deciding what you want to see and where you want this person to go when you 1st left we turn left and when you press jump well we challenge. the central tourism office came up with the idea in early 2020 as the islands were closed to tourists in the wake of the corona pandemic instead viewers could watch an instagram live or facebook. but the offices websites guests could even take turns standing deter guys. they could be instructed to hike ride steer boats or even fly in a helicopter. before hansen was one of the guides so it's very surreal to be to

know that you're walking around you on the phone it's being controlled by someone you know on there so far and it does feel a bit sort of you know it's surreal and a bit sort of futuristic and somewhat by late june almost 1000000 people have taken one of these virtual tours then the islands where reopened for visitors but the recording of each virtual tour is still available online it's a fun tool it's something to do while you're bored at home and you know and look down hour and isolation so it's. it's entertaining but it's also informative you know the idea is to get people's appetite and and get them to want to come and experience this in real life. social media is becoming increasingly important to get people excited about travelling instagram has played a major role in establishing troll tanga in norway the crimean or in paris and the current. in bavaria as photo hotspots and i admit to having waited in a queue before to shoot this photo in mexico on the instagram account insta repeat

you can see how like many holiday photos and i'm looking it seems like some travel influences are more invested in popularity than being a regional but where there's like there's money tourism offices are collaborating with content creators on instagram and take talk to draw attention to their region . get added i'm at the recent work rug labyrinth in the fishbowl mountains nature park have a look. here we go. beneath cause it is a blogger who takes a follow is along for adventures on instagram she's joined by over 50000 who accompany her to the fish through mountains in bavaria through his stories later freely will also write a longer post for her blog never ever don't me this is unique in europe i've never actually seen something like this before and that's exactly what i share. the regions dependent on tourism are increasingly turning to this kind of marketing

authenticity is important the bloggers and the topics need to match we were thrilled right from the start renia so authentic just like that there's still mountains we were sure if she didn't fit in here who would get our past i'm the king of the world. the queen excuse me. the any fuss is taking her photographer along today but this isn't vacation it's hard work another part of it job is to interact with the father of one of my friends what animal do you see here i can't wait to hear what you think send me your replies. sure enough the responses flooded in. we'd like to extend our reach we want to make the region more known and show people how beautiful it is year by year.

but it's not just travel tips we like to get from influencers many are keen to listen to reviews of the hotel or restaurant german survey confirmed that 90 percent of the participants it was review sites before booking online these are more important to some than hotel websites or recommendations from friends. germany's consumer protection agency who instead about 15 percent of online holiday refuse are fake which reviews can customers trust. is not it's difficult to distinguish the real reviews from the fake ones but there are some clues you can look for. like how detailed is the review or how professional do the photos look were they taken with a smartphone. these are all hands that could indicate whether riverview is real or not. and also hopes to check the comments this

user reviewed hotels in 533 cities around the world in just a few years counting the comments helps to the more refuse the hotel has received the more likely it is there we'll take time to see the negative reviews. as to some of the points criticized might not really bother you experts say very bent 3 quarters of the worldwide population doesn't feel online reviews can be trusted and yet we aren't used to. no matter where you look for inspiration most of you will be looking for beautiful holiday destinations far away from stress and worries but there are also people who like to visit places that are connected to horror disaster and. the concentration camp memorial site in that area. ground 0 in new york where the twin towers used to

stand. but the restricted areas surrounding the former nuclear power plant chernobyl so-called dark tourist seek out sides that bear witness to horror and disaster. did on social media they make for an eerie effect. studies the phenomenon. tourism is tourism that's informed by a context of human suffering and death. social media plays a huge role in dog tourism the problem is this increases the risk of reducing these sensitive historic sites to macabre backdrops vocality snapshots. is a reflection of society. it's a cultural phenomenon and people will always try to express themselves food or travel habits. so might decide not to take an educational trip through southern europe but seek out former concentration camps instead of just to prove

they aren't like anyone else and. i feel ambivalent about this on the one hand dr tourism could lead to more historical awareness on the other these places should never turn into backdrops. and said let's also ari in the czech republic photos are now prohibited the reason too many visits were taking selfies and that shows that holiday photos also have an ethical dimension. is head of tourism watch an organization that encourages sustainable and figure tourism. responsible for this part of the we also want to be mindful of. the field of lavender in southern france on instagram it's a classic motif but to get their prized shot many will trample straight through the field crushing the plants as they go for the wild bunch along the way it's become so commonplace that farmers have begun to fear for their harvest. the poppy fields

in california don't they are much better in march 29000 visitors were so reckless that the beautiful hills had to be closed to the public so watch your step literally. many hobby photographers prefer people in their snapshots not planned but don't just point and shoot. speak to the locals 1st without your camera and always ask for permission. but privacy is a very subjective thing but different people have to different laws they do not want crossed a lot of that also depends on the culture so it always makes sense to ask in advance generally anything that happens inside an apartment is private i should never take a photo through the window through a crack in the door violates the right to privacy. but not every public space is a good spot for a photo either. many places we like to visit as tourists

might be every day spaces for others and even holy sites like we might see a church but to somebody else it's a place of worship. it's especially important to practice restraint during ceremonies with wise it's a sign. in the temple of nk we're watching cambodia buddhist monks have complained about being kept from prayer by spots of tourists wanting a picture with them but tourists can also intrude in other ways. in 2017 an italian tourist dubbed a small swiss valley the mall deeds of on line several weeks and millions of views later the tiny valley was overrun traffic jam stretched on for hours wrongly parts littered the roads and piles of trash so remember to disable your geotagged think your inside tips to yourself. and especially in ecologically

sensitive areas a beautiful fashion or can encourage many other people to come in to find that exact spot. and that's the problem we call it over tourism in cities but you also get it in the actual surroundings to know it so it's better to stop posting all secret spots with your tax however i want to keep using it. graham and co for my travel plans the importance of these apps for the tourism industry can be seen on easyjet and the app you can upload screenshots from instagram the app tells you the location of the spot and how you get there using easyjet even if it doesn't always work out it does show where the tourism industry is had it where do you look for inspiration for traveling have you ever been at a specific place just to take a photo we look forward to hearing your stories see you next time by.

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