How to Become a Good Tourist?

Become a Good Traveler

People travel more worldwide now than ever before. Now extra tourists have become a big problem worldwide.

Machu Picchu, Peru, the scenic Isle of Skye in Scotland; The city of Geisad in Japan; The Ared Light District of Amsterdam; Canal in Venice, Poppy Field in California; Maya Bay Beach in Thailand or the Louvre Museum in Paris. - Wherever you go, you will see an overflowing crowd of domestic and foreign tourists everywhere.

Excessive human pressure, polluting the environment, disrespecting local culture, being drunk or intoxicated, touching someone badly or grabbing their belongings, or being extravagant. - Nowadays, these problems have also come up in the tide of the tourism industry.

Again, this is not to say that people should be discouraged from traveling. The need is to be a good tourist. For this, some things need to be kept in mind.

Why do you want to go there?

According to the January report of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the number of international tourists in the world in 2017 was 1.4 billion.

In 1950 this number was only two and a half crore. 0.6 billion 2 million in 1996. 0.93 billion 7 million in 2008.

The number of these tourists is expected to exceed 1.6 billion by 2030.

One of the reasons for this tide is the rising global middle class, declining airfares, the government's ambitious tourism plan, and the impact of social media. From this, you try to find out why you want to travel.

"The question is, do you want to travel somewhere just to show people?" Or do you like history or just nature?

The other strategy is to ask yourself what you want to see and what you are not interested in. If you don't like museums then there's no point in crowding the Louvre or Wiz.

Travel far and wide

Before you go anywhere, find out about it first. Maybe it's reading a book or watching a movie.

Suppose you read a book by a Czech author about his country. Then if you travel to Prague. Then visit the city for a week instead of two days.

Don't go to the common tourist area rather go to see the outside world.

It's just that if you go to Paris you will want to see the Eiffel Tower, no matter how crowded it is. You must see that. In addition, there are many other alleys in Paris that will be remembered for a lifetime.

Use the traveling guide application

You can take the help of different apps to avoid crowded places.

"When traveling to places like Venice, Barcelona, ​​Dubrovnik, try to go with a large cruise ship or cruise ship with a large crowd." Because small ships can dock in small ports. And it can give you the experience of seeing something different.

Icelandic solution

Iceland has a population of only 340,000. But in 2016, at least 2.3 million tourists visited the country.

Now Iceland wants to scatter these tourists in different parts of the country without keeping them stuck in a few places. There is so much more to see in Iceland than just Reykjavik or the Blue Lagoon.

On the one hand, the opportunity to see something new, as well as the country's economy is moving. At the same time, the living conditions of the common people in those remote areas are improved.

To be respectful

Tourism does not mean just going somewhere and gathering crowds. In this case, you need to know the beginning and end of the culture of that country.

"People really want to do the right thing, but they need to know what the right thing is."

That’s why Iceland and Japan are running campaigns on how tourists should behave. In Iceland, there is a campaign against driving off the road, taking dangerous selfies, and so on.

In the Japanese city of Kyoto, they distribute leaflets and paper lanterns written in different languages. Where advice on proper behavior is given.

Do research and plan

It is important to be responsible for the selection of accommodation. Don't just break the promise of advertising. By doing this you will become such a conscious tourist. You can also reduce the cost a lot.

If you have limited money. This does not mean that your trip will not be enjoyable. If you plan well, a lot can be done on a limited budget. Start researching on the internet several days in advance to stay. Check out the reviews.

Know your destination well. Make sure you really want to go there. Choose low-cost flights.

One thing to keep in mind, however, is that many people jump on their various offers in the hope of reducing the cost of package tours. But it is good to know that these packages have a variety of hidden costs. Which at one stage greatly increases the original cost.

Moreover, when they are tied up, you do not have the freedom to move around as you wish because of going to the tied place. So remember wherever you go. Extensive research is needed in that regard.

At the same time, it is important to be genuinely interested in the place and respectful of its people and culture. Don't indulge in selfies and bucket list culture.

Think of your destination as your home.