Gringo Trails: A Video Analysis

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Uneducated, naïve tourism is a major problem that affects the environment, wildlife, the economy, and many more. If the Gringo Trails, we see different tourism scenarios at different locations around the world. All of the scenarios had many things in common, including problems with both modern tourists and backpackers. Basically, the more tourism that occurs, the more problems that arise. Many of these problems can be corrected and avoided if travelers are educated and aware of things such as culture, economy, environmental factors, and wildlife.
The video talked about the wildlife factors created by tourism. Many circumstances occur where tourists see animals and want to touch them, causing the animals to change behavior or leave their natural

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