You have some very valid points. One of my other hobbies is photography. I try to do at least one trip per year dedicated to landscape photography.
There is one location known as the "Mesa Arch" that has become quite famous. The first time I went there, the "common wisdom" was to get there about 30 minutes before sunrise so that you aren't rushed as you set up. The last time I was there, I arrived more than 2 hours before sunrise and there were already people there and set up. (We spent those 2 hours shooting the Milky Way.) About 20 minutes before sunrise, 2 tour buses unloaded about 100 tourists who were pushing and shoving to try to get the shot. The Mesa Arch has gone from a spot known to Landscape Photographers to a "must shoot" location for anyone with a smart phone and an Instagram account.
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The image of the Mesa Arch at sunrise with the glowing red-orange sand stone with a sunstar has become an iconic photo.
In the roughly 10 years that I have been going there, it has gone from 1 or 2 photographers to well over 100 on any given day.
The recent popularity of this location has put increased pressure on the trail to it. Where it was once a location treasured by photographers hoping to capture its unique beauty, the increased traffic has resulted in litter being strewn everywhere.