"As international tourism grows, many popular luxury destinations once associated with wealth and exclusivity are now packed with large crowds, long lines, and constant noise. Rob DelliBovi, a luxury travel planner whose clients include celebrities and high-net-worth individuals, told Business Insider many of his clients feel crowded out of places that used to feel special. He said there's a "continuing trend of our clients believing everything is too crowded and they need their own space." As a result, wealthy travelers are deliberately seeking out destinations that others tend to overlook, or that don't yet have the infrastructure to accommodate swaths of more budget-minded travelers."
""They want to have their cake and eat it too, in terms of going to the popular places at the popular times, but enjoying peace and quiet and their own kind of experience," DelliBovi said. Instead of abandoning travel to dreamy but popular destinations like Italy and Japan, Dellibovi said his clients are ditching the hottest spots and gravitating toward quieter, alternative cities in countries that are grappling with overtourism. "These secondary markets are building infrastructure to accommodate the wealthy and the cool and the rich and the famous," he said."
International tourism growth has made many luxury destinations crowded with large crowds, long lines, and constant noise. Wealthy travelers increasingly feel crowded out of places that used to feel special and seek their own space. High-net-worth clients, including celebrities, are choosing quieter, overlooked destinations or places without mass-tourism infrastructure. Many want to visit popular sites while enjoying privacy, peace, and bespoke experiences. Demand is shifting toward secondary markets where upscale infrastructure and exclusive services are being developed. Notable examples include quieter alternatives in Italy, Greece, and Japan, including regions such as Puglia.
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