US Edition'Hit and run TikTok and Instagram tourists' who 'exploit Cotswold destination' are 'ruining' 'idyllic' village - Gloucestershire Live
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Picturesque village 'RUINED' by 'TikTok tourists' as locals fume over 'exploitation' of heritage
A Gloucestershire village famed for its stone bridges and riverside charm faces destruction from social media-obsessed visitors.Local politicians warn that Bourton-on-the-Water, dubbed the "Venice of the Cotswolds", has fallen victim to tourists who arrive solely to film TikTok videos and Instagram reels before departing without engaging with the area's heritage.District Councillor Jon Wareing claims these visitors show "little real interest in …
'Hit and run TikTok and Instagram tourists' who 'exploit Cotswold destination' are 'ruining' 'idyllic' village - Gloucestershire Live
'This kind of visitor tends to have little real interest in the heritage, culture or natural environment they are exploiting for clicks'
The village of Bourton-on-the-Water in the UK is struggling with a growing number of tourists, who visit mainly to take photos for social media. According to the BBC, residents and local authorities have pointed out that the village's popularity among TikTok and Instagram users is leading to serious problems. Locals complain not only about crowds but also about increased pollution.
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