Maupiti is what Bora Bora used to be before it became overly touristy - more authentic, secluded, and affordable. I say this as a Maupiti native.
Maupiti is what Bora Bora used to be before it became overly touristy - more authentic, secluded, and affordable. I say this as a Maupiti native.
More like if you are planning a trip to a place that already suffers from overtourism, don’t.
Tourism is not a problem. Mass tourism is. Tourism is welcome in reasonable numbers and a great source of income for the locals in a place with not many ways to make money.
Oh. At what point does harmless tourism become mass tourism?
At the point where the influx of tourists surpasses the organic capacity of the place, as it’s the case in Bora Bora with the Four Seasons and St Regis (and the other resorts) for example. In Maupiti everything’s run by locals, so once all the guesthouses/pensions are booked - max capacity is reached. The influx is thus controlled organically.