Summary Gringo Trails raises urgent questions about one of the most powerful global industries of our time: tourism. With stunning footage from Bolivia, Thailand, Mali, and Bhutan, the film follows the well-worn 'gringo trail' travel route in Latin America and beyond, revealing a complex web of relationships between cultures that collide yet need one another: host countries looking for financial security and the tourists who provide it in their quest for authentic experiences. Travelers, transformed by new landscapes and beliefs, also have unforeseeable--sometimes catastrophic effects on the places they visit. Through the life-changing stories of travelers and locals, Gringo Trails explores the dramatic impact of tourism around the world over the past three decades and gives examples of sustainable alternatives. View more details
Directed : Pegi Vail
Written : Pegi Vail
Stars : Holly Morris Yossi Ghinsberg Costas Christ Pico Iyer
Genres : Adventure Drama History Documentary
Release date : Dec 31, 2013
Countries of origin : United States Thailand Bolivia Bhutan Mali
Official sites : Official site Official site
Language : English Spanish
Filming locations : Timbuktu, Mali
Summary Gringo Trails raises urgent questions about one of the most powerful global industries of our time: tourism. With stunning footage from Bolivia, Thailand, Mali, and Bhutan, the film follows the well-worn 'gringo trail' travel route in Latin America and beyond, revealing a complex web of relationships between cultures that collide yet need one another: host countries looking for financial security and the tourists who provide it in their quest for authentic experiences. Travelers, transformed by new landscapes and beliefs, also have unforeseeable--sometimes catastrophic effects on the places they visit. Through the life-changing stories of travelers and locals, Gringo Trails explores the dramatic impact of tourism around the world over the past three decades and gives examples of sustainable alternatives. View more details
Genres : Adventure Drama History Documentary
Release date : Dec 31, 2013
Countries of origin : United States Thailand Bolivia Bhutan Mali
Official sites : Official site Official site
Language : English Spanish
Filming locations : Timbuktu, Mali
