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I'll bite and give you a genuine response in the hope that it helps you. I've gotten stuck in your thought process before and gotten past it.

First of all, don't watch travel youtubers. 99% of them either suck, are a vanity project, or operate on a clickbait basis. But most importantly, watching this shit puts you into a follower mindset. Break free from looking at and listening to what either people do. Forge your own reality. Which leads me to my next point..

Yes, tourism has grown and at this point even spread to some previously isolated countries. Yes, it was easier years ago to just show up and let the exoticism and adventure of a new place sweep you along and entertain you. Yes, many cities, natural features, and establishments are hollowed-out theme parks. This is the price of globalism and technology and it is not going to reverse. The entire world save for few countries are experiencing an economic migration.

The answer? You need to do your own research and form your own meaning. Don't go to a place and follow the motions. You can still have the experience you are craving, it just requires a shit-ton more effort and discomfort. Get good at having a read for what types of businesses operate (their branding and their quality) in an area. It can give you an idea of how touristic a place is. This is your pulse. Consider combining travel with another hobby to give you a mission instead of general sight-seeing.

Most people do not choose to do this and instead they magnetize to places that have built-in tourism infrastructure. Can you blame them? People are either too tired from their careers or not bold enough to go somewhere outside the lines. Travel influencers give off-beat locations the illusion that they are "discovered" just by going and waving a camera around. My point is, there are still locations out there. You just need to adjust your expectations on what is available and try harder. Avoid ran-through attention slop places.

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