Gringo Trails raises urgent questions about one of the most powerful global industries of our time: tourism. With stunning footage from Bolivia, Thailand, Mali, and Bhutan, the film follows the well-worn 'gringo trail' travel route in Latin America and beyond, revealing a complex web of relationships between cultures that collide yet need one another: host countries looking for financial security and the tourists who provide it in their quest for authentic experiences. Travelers, transformed by new landscapes and beliefs, also have unforeseeable--sometimes catastrophic effects on the places they visit. Through the life-changing stories of travelers and locals, Gringo Trails explores the dramatic impact of tourism around the world over the past three decades and gives examples of sustainable alternatives.
Gringo Trails raises urgent questions about one of the most powerful global industries of our time: tourism. With stunning footage from Bolivia Thailand Mali and Bhutan the film follows the well-worn 'gringo trail' travel route in Latin America and beyond revealing a complex web of relationships between cultures that collide yet need one another: host countries looking for...
一开始就以还原背包客遇险记勾起了观众的兴趣,然后从反面到正面逐一罗列热门旅游点的发展案例,直到回归最开始的获救者回馈当地的故事,虽然是严肃题材却穿插了很多好玩的轶事,幽默感不俗。当然,这种纪录片最大的价值还是直接瞄准潜在的游客来普及可持续旅游的意义。
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The off-the-beaten-path trails are just as crowded...