This week, readers disagreed with comments about the future of tourism by Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky and shared their views on other top stories.
In an interview with American news channel CNBC, Chesky shared his thoughts on how the coronavirus pandemic is likely to change travel and its impact on Airbnb, claiming that "travel as we knew it is over".
"I do think that instead of the world population travelling to only a few cities and staying in big tourist districts, I think you're going to see a redistribution of where people travel," he explained.
The impact of this, according to Chesky, will be felt most at major tourist destinations with travellers instead choosing less well-known or local destinations.
This statement was strongly contended by the article's commenters. "I am not sure if I agree with the claim that people will avoid popular destinations," challenged Zea Newland. "It takes a few influencers taking some photos of their butt in a beautiful place and a new hype is created."
Joshua agreed. "Somewhat optimistic article. The airheads that flock to tourist hotspots (like those who crowd round the Mona Lisa having skipped everything else in the Louvre) will go wherever it's fashionable to go according to Instagram."
Others argued against the belief that change will be permanent, with dl77sea asking: "why do we keep assuming the pandemic will last 'forever'""
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