Instagram tourists urged to respect beauty spot Around four million people visit Bannau Brycheiniog National Park every year Tourists visiting one of Wales' most "Instagrammable" national parks are being urged to research and respect the area. An influx of people using social media at Bannau Brycheiniog National Park's top destinations, including Pen y Fan and the area known as Waterfall Country, has seen the authority put on extra buses and guides this summer. About four million people visit the park - also known as the Brecon Beacons - every year.
The authority said it did not want to deter tourists, but was encouraging people to visit outside peak times and use buses. Buses run from Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil to Pen y Fan - the highest mountain in the southern half of Wales - in a bid to cut emissions and increase spending in the towns, while a multimillion pound investment is planned at the waterfalls walk. Helen Roderick, the park sustainable development officer, said: "It's about balance, we want people to come and visit the national park but to think about when they come.
And can they travel by bus? And can they make sure they benefit the local economy by using our shops, pubs and local restaurants?" This Girl Walks Views like this have led to an influx of people heading to national parks to post pictures on social media This year the park joined Maui in Hawaii and Singapore as it was named in the New York Times best places to visit in 2024. "We want to..
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