Travelling Essay

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1. Compare the views of tourism expressed in text 2 with those of some of the other texts. In text 2:”Backpackers hit the tourist trail”, the author Sarah Hall writes about what she thinks about the backpacking tourism. In the start of the text Sarah text, Sarah Hall is quoting quotes Alex Garland, who is the writer author of the novel “The beach”, by saying that example that for example Bali can’t stay an oasis because of this mass tourism who which is everywhere now days nowadays. She also discusses whether the backpacking tourism has changed. Back then In those days backpackers were young travelers who wanted to experience and explore the world. But now they are just lazy and junkies who eat pizza and drink milkshakes instead of trying something from the locals. What she is saying is, that no is that none of the backpackers today understand what backpacking really is. I am going to compare this text to text 4:”Video Night in Kathmandu”, which is written by Pico Iyer. Pico Iyer’s point of view on tourism minds reminds a bit of the view that Sarah Hall has. Pico Iyer describes, how describes how the Western tourists these specific towns almost like they “have to do it” and with the thought of that it will look like an oasis or maybe something better and more beautiful, so more authentic. And of course some of the places actually are like this. But when the tourists are there, they take the new evolution development with them. Then the place will get more modern and then loose lose the special thing there was about the place. Both Sarah Hall and Pico Iyer think, that think that the most unique and exceptional places have been ruined by unknown people, who thinks think they are visiting some place, which is special and not that modern, like what they are used too. Like this, Sarah Hall and Pico Iyer also agree or have the same view of the Island Isle Bali.
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