The case against tourism

[Robert Urbanek]

“Solitude and solace are two of the experiences we have come to expect from our national parks. But you won’t fine either while jockeying for Instagram photos on the rim of the Grand, crushing into shuttle buses at Zion as you would into a rush-hour train in Manhattan, or pitching your tent in a packed campground in Yosemite, where by nightfall the yapping of your fellow citizens degenerates into a cacophony of children crying, couples bickering, old men snoring, and gadgets pinging.” — Christopher Ketcham, The Business of Scenery, Harper’s, April 2021

To which I might add the noise of others heard through thin-walled motel rooms.

The PBS tourist industry whores Rick Steves and Samantha Brown seldom or never mention the fossil fuel consumption of the airlines, or the attendant carbon footprint of vehicles used to ferry tourists amongst various destinations.

“Cruise ships generate significant quantities of wastes that the industry disposes of with surprisingly little regulation.” — Center for Sustainable System, University of Michigan

And, of course, the pandemic has shown us that cruise ships are a petri dish for viruses; not just the coronavirus, but also the diarrhea and vomiting-inducing norovirus.

 

[marvin martian]

“Solitude and solace are two of the experiences we have come to expect from our national parks. But you won’t fine either while jockeying for Instagram photos on the rim of the Grand, crushing into shuttle buses at Zion as you would into a rush-hour train in Manhattan, or pitching your tent in a packed campground in Yosemite, where by nightfall the yapping of your fellow citizens degenerates into a cacophony of children crying, couples bickering, old men snoring, and gadgets pinging.” — Christopher Ketcham, The Business of Scenery, Harper’s, April 2021

To which I might add the noise of others heard through thin-walled motel rooms.

The PBS tourist industry whores Rick Steves and Samantha Brown seldom or never mention the fossil fuel consumption of the airlines, or the attendant carbon footprint of vehicles used to ferry tourists amongst various destinations.

“Cruise ships generate significant quantities of wastes that the industry disposes of with surprisingly little regulation.” — Center for Sustainable System, University of Michigan

And, of course, the pandemic has shown us that cruise ships are a petri dish for viruses; not just the coronavirus, but also the diarrhea and vomiting-inducing norovirus.

She doesn't do it much anymore, but Samantha Brown used to appear in a swimsuit often on her show, and she's got a fantastic body for a woman her age.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Which of course won't apply to the rich.

 

[mudwhistle]

“Solitude and solace are two of the experiences we have come to expect from our national parks. But you won’t fine either while jockeying for Instagram photos on the rim of the Grand, crushing into shuttle buses at Zion as you would into a rush-hour train in Manhattan, or pitching your tent in a packed campground in Yosemite, where by nightfall the yapping of your fellow citizens degenerates into a cacophony of children crying, couples bickering, old men snoring, and gadgets pinging.” — Christopher Ketcham, The Business of Scenery, Harper’s, April 2021

To which I might add the noise of others heard through thin-walled motel rooms.

The PBS tourist industry whores Rick Steves and Samantha Brown seldom or never mention the fossil fuel consumption of the airlines, or the attendant carbon footprint of vehicles used to ferry tourists amongst various destinations.

“Cruise ships generate significant quantities of wastes that the industry disposes of with surprisingly little regulation.” — Center for Sustainable System, University of Michigan

And, of course, the pandemic has shown us that cruise ships are a petri dish for viruses; not just the coronavirus, but also the diarrhea and vomiting-inducing norovirus.

Sounds like shared misery.
East German mentality.
Next idiot socialist Newbie.

 

[mdk]

It sounds like you have sharp dislike of traveling, but sadly for you, other people will continue to do so with or without your blessing.

 

[Robert Urbanek]

Which of course won't apply to the rich.

Which is like saying, “I should be able to cheat on my wife because rich men can have affairs and get away with it.”

In any case, since the very rich are a minority, a million middle class tourists are likely to leave a larger carbon footprint than 100 billionaire travelers.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Which of course won't apply to the rich.

Which is like saying, “I should be able to cheat on my wife because rich men can have affairs and get away with it.”

In any case, since the very rich are a minority, a million middle class tourists are likely to leave a larger carbon footprint than 100 billionaire travelers.

SPoken like a true commie

 

[mudwhistle]

It sounds like you have sharp dislike of traveling, but sadly for you, other people will continue to do so with or without your blessing.

What he dislikes is peace and happiness.

 

[Sunsettommy]

“Solitude and solace are two of the experiences we have come to expect from our national parks. But you won’t fine either while jockeying for Instagram photos on the rim of the Grand, crushing into shuttle buses at Zion as you would into a rush-hour train in Manhattan, or pitching your tent in a packed campground in Yosemite, where by nightfall the yapping of your fellow citizens degenerates into a cacophony of children crying, couples bickering, old men snoring, and gadgets pinging.” — Christopher Ketcham, The Business of Scenery, Harper’s, April 2021

To which I might add the noise of others heard through thin-walled motel rooms.

The PBS tourist industry whores Rick Steves and Samantha Brown seldom or never mention the fossil fuel consumption of the airlines, or the attendant carbon footprint of vehicles used to ferry tourists amongst various destinations.

“Cruise ships generate significant quantities of wastes that the industry disposes of with surprisingly little regulation.” — Center for Sustainable System, University of Michigan

And, of course, the pandemic has shown us that cruise ships are a petri dish for viruses; not just the coronavirus, but also the diarrhea and vomiting-inducing norovirus.

Awwww......................, did your mommy cancel a trip to Disneyland when you were 10 years old and you haven't forgiven your mommy over it?

 

[Robert Urbanek]

Which of course won't apply to the rich.

Which is like saying, “I should be able to cheat on my wife because rich men can have affairs and get away with it.”

In any case, since the very rich are a minority, a million middle class tourists are likely to leave a larger carbon footprint than 100 billionaire travelers.

SPoken like a true commie

Apart from name-calling, do you have an actual argument to make?

 

[Robert Urbanek]

“Solitude and solace are two of the experiences we have come to expect from our national parks. But you won’t fine either while jockeying for Instagram photos on the rim of the Grand, crushing into shuttle buses at Zion as you would into a rush-hour train in Manhattan, or pitching your tent in a packed campground in Yosemite, where by nightfall the yapping of your fellow citizens degenerates into a cacophony of children crying, couples bickering, old men snoring, and gadgets pinging.” — Christopher Ketcham, The Business of Scenery, Harper’s, April 2021

To which I might add the noise of others heard through thin-walled motel rooms.

The PBS tourist industry whores Rick Steves and Samantha Brown seldom or never mention the fossil fuel consumption of the airlines, or the attendant carbon footprint of vehicles used to ferry tourists amongst various destinations.

“Cruise ships generate significant quantities of wastes that the industry disposes of with surprisingly little regulation.” — Center for Sustainable System, University of Michigan

And, of course, the pandemic has shown us that cruise ships are a petri dish for viruses; not just the coronavirus, but also the diarrhea and vomiting-inducing norovirus.

Awwww......................, did your mommy cancel a trip to Disneyland when you were 10 years old and you haven't forgiven your mommy over it?

As a child and teenager, I went to Disneyland four or five times, back when it was much more affordable. I've been to several national parks and took several road trips to Texas to visit relatives. I've flown six or seven times but haven't been on an airplane since 1997.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Which of course won't apply to the rich.

Which is like saying, “I should be able to cheat on my wife because rich men can have affairs and get away with it.”

In any case, since the very rich are a minority, a million middle class tourists are likely to leave a larger carbon footprint than 100 billionaire travelers.

SPoken like a true commie

Apart from name-calling, do you have an actual argument to make?

Think everyone understood the import of the comment........

 

[danielpalos]

...the Case for tourism is that it is the first, second, or third largest employer in twenty-nine States of our Union.

 

[BlackSand]

“Solitude and solace are two of the experiences we have come to expect from our national parks. But you won’t fine either while jockeying for Instagram photos on the rim of the Grand, crushing into shuttle buses at Zion as you would into a rush-hour train in Manhattan, or pitching your tent in a packed campground in Yosemite, where by nightfall the yapping of your fellow citizens degenerates into a cacophony of children crying, couples bickering, old men snoring, and gadgets pinging.” — Christopher Ketcham, The Business of Scenery, Harper’s, April 2021

To which I might add the noise of others heard through thin-walled motel rooms.

The PBS tourist industry whores Rick Steves and Samantha Brown seldom or never mention the fossil fuel consumption of the airlines, or the attendant carbon footprint of vehicles used to ferry tourists amongst various destinations.

“Cruise ships generate significant quantities of wastes that the industry disposes of with surprisingly little regulation.” — Center for Sustainable System, University of Michigan

And, of course, the pandemic has shown us that cruise ships are a petri dish for viruses; not just the coronavirus, but also the diarrhea and vomiting-inducing norovirus.

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I am simply thankful you won't be there to disturb my wonderful adventures ...

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[Sunsettommy]

...the Case for tourism is that it is the first, second, or third largest employer in twenty-nine States of our Union.

The Governor of Alaska recently promoted Tourism for his state on TV.

 

[Robert Urbanek]

Which of course won't apply to the rich.

Which is like saying, “I should be able to cheat on my wife because rich men can have affairs and get away with it.”

In any case, since the very rich are a minority, a million middle class tourists are likely to leave a larger carbon footprint than 100 billionaire travelers.

SPoken like a true commie

Apart from name-calling, do you have an actual argument to make?

Think everyone understood the import of the comment........

Your comment "SPoken like a true commie" is about as useful as a leftist writing "Spoken like a true Nazi."

 

[BlackSand]

Your comment "SPoken like a true commie" is about as useful as a leftist writing "Spoken like a true Nazi."

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All I can say is that the last time I was sitting in a camp chair in the Buffalo River drinking cold beer, and enjoying the wonderful world around me ...
there were no Communists or Nazis anywhere to be found.

There was however an eagle that put on an amazing show fishing for its dinner.

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[Robert Urbanek]

...the Case for tourism is that it is the first, second, or third largest employer in twenty-nine States of our Union.

Undoubtedly, the drug cartels employ many people in the distribution and sale of narcotics and, if it weren’t for drug abuse, imagine how many police offers, prison guards, therapists and social workers would lose their jobs.

“But it employs people” is not an excuse for destructive behavior.

 

[marvin martian]

Which of course won't apply to the rich.

Which is like saying, “I should be able to cheat on my wife because rich men can have affairs and get away with it.”

In any case, since the very rich are a minority, a million middle class tourists are likely to leave a larger carbon footprint than 100 billionaire travelers.

Science disagrees. When your fellow DemoKKKrats take a private jet 7,000 miles to attend a "climate summit", for example, the individual carbon footprint of that hypocrite is 1,000 times larger than that of the average flier.

 

[danielpalos]

...the Case for tourism is that it is the first, second, or third largest employer in twenty-nine States of our Union.

Undoubtedly, the drug cartels employ many people in the distribution and sale of narcotics and, if it weren’t for drug abuse, imagine how many police offers, prison guards, therapists and social workers would lose their jobs.

“But it employs people” is not an excuse for destructive behavior.

Are you on the right wing? What happened to free market Capitalism even when not in socialism threads?