OT: Banning the TikTok Tourism Influencers.

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Went a party last night that had quite a few cyclists and travelers in attendance. When I mentioned a possible Amalfi Coast trip, one of the guests warned against it.

“Don’t go,” he said. “The TikTokers have ruined it.” Evidently, the AC has become “infested” (his words) with social media influencers looking to snag a picture of an iconic site for their followers - and little else. Apparently, they spend very little money in the local economy and the AC is considering steps to limit activities. I have no idea what that entails.

Apparently, one town in Vermont has already taken similar steps: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/2...ed-influencers, something which was previously alluded to by Louis in the New England thread: https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...foliage&page=3

Seems like a fantastic idea, and one that’s overdue.