Tourism overcrowding

Far to often people go on about great Holliday destinations and motorhome parking areas without thinking about the consequences for the residents of that area.
Back at home here it is a well known fact that once a person finds a welcome or safe motorhome area it very soon becomes broadcast and in some cases overused and abused.
I would not want some of this action in close proximity to my home.

The overuse and abuse is by mindless motorhomers. They are far outweighed by sensible motorhome owners.

But as in every single walk of life, the minority ruin it for the majority by overusing an area and not using the simple rule of overcrowding is bad, if there are too many there, move on.

In my view, sharing parking area's is not the issue. The issue is human nature, try stopping that, should keep you busy.

In reality, the more places we have to go, the more spread out we will hopefully be.

Bit strange typing this and getting to the end of "The Great Hack" movie. Social media, namely Facebook, and the false information that is given to motorhome owners does not help our situation.

Hahaha, see Facebook.

I understand that. But that’s not false information, just information inappropriately shared

@Daffysparks

Wrong bylaws are quoted repeatedly on FB. Aires are being advertised as the wrong thing and the rules on using them can be wrong. I've also witnessed the wrong advice that is being given out to new Motorhome owners and that advice is being handed down by Motorhome owners who have had their own Motorhome for three minutes.

Of course there is also great advice and great people handing it out.

What we post on MHC is open to everyone, so it can also be openly corrected. It's not locked in a closed group where the wrong information stays once typed and then to become the general rule of thumb.

Anyhow, this conversation is not about FB, I just made reference as I was watching that documentary whilst replying.

Tbh it still makes me very reluctant to put up a poi, as it could be ruined and shut down in short order, and then it’s gone forever. At least if it’s obscure and you stumble across it, unless you publicise it, it remains obscure. I know that earns you no money, and yes I use the app when touring Ireland, but, if it’s too successful, ultimately it will lead to it’s own demise, IMO. And that’s all it is, my opinion

Bit hypocritical of you.

Guys, the Germans knew all these POIs 20 years ago, they also know the ones you think are obscure, they are in books already. I just made an app that made them come to life for people, with real time reviews and navigation.

Share your information and help spread Motorhome owners more thinly across our very small country.

Yep. 100% correct. But if I went to a poi and it looked even 75% full, I wouldn’t stay. I just wish everyone else would do the same. And I have seen members sitting out in their chairs, having their beers or wine in council operated Aires, and not a bother on them. To me, that’s worse, again my opinion only

Seeing as the original post was about tourism overcrowding and its impacts Airbnb and the like are in the news today in NI due to their impact on communities.

Belfast City Council reviews impact of holiday rental websites https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-48858831