Cappadocia: Mass tourism turns historic region into a theme park

Cappadocia in Turkey has become a hotspot for influencers and tourists, with hundreds of hotels and local agencies.

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This transformation has driven many residents out of historic neighborhoods like Göreme.

Anthropologist Hazel Tucker criticizes a region now 'for the use and consumption of tourists.'

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