Gringo Trails

2014 ""

Gringo Trails

7.4 | 1h19m | en | Adventure

Are tourists destroying the planet-or saving it? How do travelers change the remote places they visit, and how are they changed? From the Bolivian jungle to the party beaches of Thailand, and from the deserts of Timbuktu, Mali to the breathtaking beauty of Bhutan, GRINGO TRAILS traces stories over 30 years to show the dramatic long-term impact of tourism on cultures, economies, and the environment.

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Released: January. 01,2014 | Released Producted By: , Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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torrebiarteadrian The documentary Gringo Trails directed by Pegi Vail does an effective and efficient job in informing its intended audience of academic scholars about the effects of anarchism in tourism. Before watching this documentary, I had a vague concept of the consequences of mass tourism. After watching Gringo Trails, I found out how imperative it is to develop sustainable tourism not only for the environment but also for the locals who are residents of touristic destinations. Locals and tourists discuss the uncontrolled growth of tourism in undeveloped nations through well-narrated interviews. The well-managed camera angles and the sharp images enhance these primary sources making it feel like you are in remote jungles of Bolivia with Yossi. My attention was captured in the first couple of minutes of film with the anecdote about Yossi. The Director Vail did a successful job in placing a cliffhanger causing myself to be intrigued. I would highly recommend this documentary to not only my academic peers but also anybody interested in the topic of tourism.

christiancem If you're looking for a detailed documentary Gringo Tails is the way to go. It makes a person think about a tourist and if they are good or bad. It makes a person create an opinion of good stories or bad ones. This documentary makes you feel like your part of someone's story by making you feel like your actually there. The movie length could have been a little shorter by eliminating the unnecessary interviews. Overall it was a good documentary not too long but not too short.

mollykelly-74329 Gringo Trails explores the positives and negatives effects of one of the largest growing industries in the world, tourism. This film documentary, directed by Pegi Vail, follows backpackers through their adventures in the Amazon through countries in South America. The film shares the story of a young, college backpacker named Yossi Ghinsberg who ends up lost in the Amazon Rainforest of Bolivia. He is recused almost a month later and writes a book about it. The book is published and tourists began flocking to this area. The film opens with a quote from Chief Seattle that says, "Take only memories. Leave nothing but footprints". Several natives, tour guides, and travel writers are interviewed about how the influx of tourist and how it has effected their daily lives and how these tourist have disturbed their environments. The film reveals shots of liter-filled beaches of exclusive destinations that have become overrun by tourists. The documentary does include subtitles, which can be distracting, but it sometimes in necessary given the speaker. It is very educational and shows what can happen when a destination becomes too popular.

sinclairm-96972 Gringo TrailsWhen I watched Gringo Trails I thought it will be a long movie. The movie was really depressing. I almost fell asleep while watching it. I sort of felt bad for the people that lived in the areas where there was poverty. I didn't know they sold cold beer in Bolivia. Bolivia has a lot of snow and salt which is why they have the largest desert in the world. I learned that as the number of tourists grow, the more species will grow. Snakes can be very toxic and their bites can be very bad. During harvest season, which is in April or May, they collect cactus. Everyone brushes their teeth outside and they take their clothes off outside- which is really creepy. They had lot of camels in Africa. I would definitely go to the beaches, relax and not worry about people messing with me. The way the people talked over in the countries was kind of annoying. I don't even want to think about living in those countries. I'd probably would kill myself if I had stayed there for a couple of days. I think the movie shows you how to respect people's feelings and think of others than yourself.