Post-COVID travel saw a boom, with about 1.4 billion tourists in 2024, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels. However, social media also fueled many tourist traps, leading to regretful experiences. One example shared was the Tiger Temple in Thailand, where a visitor felt deceived by its claims of animal conservation, later discovering the establishment's dark involvement in illegal animal trade. Travelers expressing regret highlight the influence of FOMO in decision-making, emphasizing a need for awareness before participating in popular but questionable tourist attractions.
Years later, it came to light that the temple was involved in the illegal animal trade, amongst other things. It was shut down in 2016.
They told us that this FOMO is a very real threat, and of course, it doesn't really hit you until you do the activity and realize that you have fallen victim to it.
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