Travel the world or polluting the world by traveling?

From one side – common opinion is that travel, visiting new places, getting to know different country’s culture is one of the areas that makes life full, meaningful. And the angle that money is better be spent on these types of experiences instead of things and object consumption.

But then there is a documentary like this about how ridiculous some locations has become, how it’s a “spectacle” now. Just another check box to tick in the “bucket list” of things.
Documentary gives an impression that travel became hollow (or I’ve interpreted it that way). But I wonder what those visitors in the film would say if interviewed?

• was it a highlight of their year? did they have to save money for months to be able to afford this experience?
• is it worth “blaming” social media, credit card ads, or travel magazines for influencing people that this is what travel should look like?

And then… whole other side on travel industry and how much income does that bring to the area of interest. How many local households depend on the wallets of people coming to the place from another country…

Perspectives and not one right answer