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TikTok Tourists Trample on Angkor Wat in Viral Temple Run Recreation

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-23T10:44:36.648949+05:30

- Viral trend sees tourists sprinting and leaping through Cambodia's historic Angkor Wat, mimicking the Temple Run video game. - Conservationists are alarmed, citing potential damage to the nearly 900-year-old ruins and cultural insensitivity. - Videos of the trend have garnered millions of views, inspiring daily copycat versions. - Authorities have yet to issue reprimands, despite concerns from local officials and conservationists. - The trend highlights the challenge of balancing tourism, sustainability, and respect for cultural heritage. Source: [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-22/tiktok-tourists-trample-on-angkor-wat-in-viral-temple-run-recreation?srnd=homepage-asia)

Viral trend sees tourists sprinting and leaping through Cambodia's historic Angkor Wat, mimicking the Temple Run video game.
Conservationists are alarmed, citing potential damage to the nearly 900-year-old ruins and cultural insensitivity.
Videos of the trend have garnered millions of views, inspiring daily copycat versions.
Authorities have yet to issue reprimands, despite concerns from local officials and conservationists.
The trend highlights the challenge of balancing tourism, sustainability, and respect for cultural heritage.

Source: Bloomberg