Seeing the city you grew up in slowly change is one of the bittersweet realities of adulting. While some changes bring growth and betterment, others can be deeply frustrating. A Udaipur resident recently took to Reddit to share concerns about how rising tourism is altering the very essence of the city he grew up in, and the internet seems to agree.
Udaipur Local Voices Concerns About Tourism Impact On The City
Reddit user Philosoul recently shared his concerns about the growing tourism in Udaipur on the subreddit r/udaipur. In the post ‘Too many tourists’, he underscored the overcrowding, rising costs, and changing local culture of his city. “As a local, I can’t enjoy my city anymore. Too many people. Just too many. The traffic at each and every corner is unbearable, and it’s just extremely sad. People are welcome to the city, but at this point, it’s just too many people, and I am tired of it,” the post read.
The post even suggests introducing tourist passes to keep tourism in Udaipur in check. In the post, the Redditor said that unchecked tourism, property greed, and construction of more hotels, especially in the surrounding hills, are ruining the city.
They further added, “As a kid, I used to go to Sajjangarh for free, now it’s costly, sunset points in the city have all been made paid, or free ones are filled up with people like they’re ants on sugar.”
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Netizens React
Echoing worries about the growing impact of overtourism in Udaipur, many netizens commented and shared their two cents on this issue. People shared how they could relate to the Redditor’s frustration.
Someone commented, “Same here. Can totally relate to you! Also, to the people who keep asking for ‘the hidden spots.’ I want to keep our hidden spots ‘hidden’!”
“In a few years, Udaipur will be called overrated now because of these tourists! Seriously, it’s so crowded that I can’t even go to the city side,” another comment read.
“I feel having a pass would even be beneficial for the tourists since they can enjoy the city peacefully,” one netizen agreed with the post.
Echoing the frustration, one commented, “Same here in Mysore, another tourist destination. We are tired of tourism. In fact, I have advocated a ban on tourism for the next five years. Let the places recover. Overtourism is a real problem now.”
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