Jun 18, 2026 · 1h 24m
Floortje Dessing charts the 30-year evolution of global tourism
Special #20: 30 jaar reisjournalistiek met Floortje Dessing
Understanding the dramatic shift from slow travel to hyper-connected tourism helps explain how media and technology have permanently altered the world's remaining remote spaces.
- 1Social media and travel influencers have rapidly accelerated the commercialization of formerly isolated global destinations.
- 2The rise of budget airlines fundamentally shifted tourism from slow, independent backpacking to mass-market convenience.
- 3Modern travel journalism has transitioned away from traditional television networks toward on-demand streaming platforms.
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Floortje Dessing reflects on how social media platforms and influencers have rapidly transformed and commercialized once-isolated global cultures.
The brief
Dutch travel journalist Floortje Dessing joins the podcast to reflect on her 30-year career, tracking how global tourism has transformed from the era of traditional television broadcasting to the modern age of on-demand streaming.
The rise of social media platforms and travel influencers has dramatically altered remote destinations, accelerating the commercialization of once-isolated communities and shifting the industry toward slow travel.
Dessing recalls her early career backpacking, flying with Pakistan International Airlines, and producing television for Dutch broadcasters Veronica and RTL before global tourism was reshaped by low-cost airlines.
Ultimately, maintaining a lifelong passion for travel requires adapting to a highly commercialized landscape, where finding true solitude increasingly means seeking out the world's most remote islands.
Featuring
Floortje Dessing
Social media
Travel influencer
Backpacking
Pakistan International Airlines
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