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		BadassFractal on Oct 30, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The backlash against overtourism I wonder how much of tourism is social prestige signaling. As in: "I've been to place X, have you been to place x?". It's sort of like going to TED conferences, it makes middle class people feel good about themselves and show prestige with their peers.

User23 on Oct 31, 2018 [–]

You're selling yourself short. No need to wonder at observing the self-evident.

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