tour
A tour is the ritual of forced collective pilgrimage, allegedly for exploring unknown lands at someone else’s schedule. Strangers squeezed into a cramped bus seat, delivered on time to the so-called ‘spectacular view.’ So-called free time is a mere token gesture amid obligatory souvenir-shop detours. Participants bear the solemn duty of mass-producing photos while fearfully watching the clock. Cultural immersion takes a back seat to adherence to the group’s timetable.