Is Instagram ruining travel destinations?


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 18 Dec 2018

FILED - The Lago di Braies lake in Italy's South Tyrolean Alps has become a place of pilgrimage for Instagrammers. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

Many young people now choose their holiday destination based on how good it will look on Instagram. The trend is resulting in some interesting new tourism patterns – not all of them positive. 

The Lago di Braies lake in Italy's South Tyrolean Alps is breathtaking; an oasis amid the region's regal peaks. But even though it's tucked away between mountains, the lake is no hidden gem. 

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