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- Engagement 2.14%
- Avg likes 728
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About Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel
Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel (@pinatravels) is a Travel creator on Instagram, also filed under Travel Influencers. The account has 30,118 followers and 558 published posts. Recent posts average 728 likes and 36 comments, an engagement rate of 2.14%.
With 30.1K followers, Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. Set against 989 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 30 followers per account Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel follows. Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel under Travel, with Travel Influencers as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel runs to 19 words across 3 lines. The bio mentions @curioustourismpod. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel dates from December 2025.
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558 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel, 8 are carousels and 2 are videos. That mix leans toward carousels. Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel has built a substantial archive of 558 posts. Against the audience, that is roughly 54 followers for each post published. Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel also keeps 53 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 158 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include tourism, i've, share, been and think. The captions tag #responsibletravel and #responsibletourism.
These visits have shaped how I understand the history of this land, introduced me to the depth and beauty of Indigenous cultures, and taught me how important it is to show up as an active participant in reconciliation as a settler Canadian.
Each experience, whether learning from knowledge-keepers, visiting community-run cultural centres, or spending time on the land, has stayed with me long after the trip ended.
If you’re traveling in Canada, I hope you'll seek out Indigenous tourism experiences. Choose Indigenous-owned operators, support the communities who welcome you, and make space to learn.
Going to a movie, getting a haircut, browsing a grocery store, these are all pretty simple things that are part of regular life. And that's why I like doing them.
I will always remember giggling in a salon in Kandy, Sri Lanka as the hair stylist and I communicated through Google translate while she washed my hair.
And I'll always remember going to see Baahubali 2 in Mysuru, India on opening day. There were no subtitles but I could piece together what was going on by the reactions of the audience (the theatre was PACKED!).
I find that by doing these 'normal' or 'daily' things, I have more chances to chat with local people, observe what local life is like, and learn.
As content creators, we have influence. What we share, and how we share it, can shape how people approach their own travels.
Because of this, we have a responsibility to share content that encourages people to travel in a way that is respectful, sustainable, and informed.
Let's use our platforms to help build a better tourism future ✨
Our content shapes people's perceptions of places, people, and culture.
Our content impacts people's travel decisions.
And our content can teach! So let's teach good things 🥰
In 2026, let's create travel content that respects the places we visit, and encourages our communities to travel in a way that's better for people, and for the planet.
I hope these tips are helpful, and if you have points to add, please share them in the comments!
I'm not perfect at responsible travel, and that's why I think it's important to debrief my travels. Taking time to unpack how I've been traveling helps me understand out where I can do better in the future.
With 2026 around the corner, I'm also thinking about where I will go throughout the year (which is fun & exciting!). But with that, I'm considering the *how* and the *why* of those travel plans.
My main travel resolution going into 2026?
Travel with more intention, be more informed, and speak up more actively about my travel values (specifically when working with brands and tourism boards).
What did you do well this year when it comes to responsible travel? Where can you improve? Share your own lessons in the comments!
Every guest I interviewed shared thoughtful and meaningful insights that challenged me, and taught me new ideas and perspectives about responsible tourism.
I've chosen 4 episodes that I think are special because they touch on topics that are especially relevant right now, and have a lot of nuance to them.
A huge thank you to the guests who appeared in these episodes:
🎙️"Last Chance Tourism on the Rise" -
🎙️"How to De-center Yourself in 2025" -
🎙️"Let's Talk About Sex Tourism" - Dr. Christopher Ewing
🎙️"The Future of Indigenous Tourism" - Juanita Marois
You can find all these episodes on your fav podcast platform! Just search Curious Tourism, or the name of the episode.
I've been making Curious Tourism, along with my producer, for nearly 6 years! Making this show has changed how I think about travel, and shaped how I travel in practice. I'm so grateful for the community of thought leaders that make this show possible, and I can't wait to chat with new (and returning) guests in 2026!
In my early years traveling, I did a lot of things I'm not proud of. I washed elephants in Cambodia, bought mass-produced trinket souvenirs that later ended up in the trash, and I posted photos of children I met in India, on my personal Instagram account.
And my journey into more responsible travel has not been linear. I have made mistakes along the way, and continue to. I'm imperfect at this. But! I'm traveling so much better today than I was 10 years ago!
This is why I like to regularly share the tourism practices that I'm now avoiding, and what I do instead of them. We don't know what we don't know, and so I'm sharing in hopes that this post will reach at least a few people who've never considered these points before.
One thing I always like to emphasize though, with these posts, is that just as becoming a more responsible traveler isn't a linear journey, responsible tourism doesn't look the same for every person.
For example, I can't always dine in independent and locally owned restaurants because I have severe food allergies that often limit my safe meal choices. I also can't be vegan because my allergens are a core ingredient in vegan dishes.
This example illustrates how we are all on our own journey, and I think it's important to acknowledge that and avoid shaming others for where they are in their progress toward responsible travel.
All I hope for is that we all do our best to make intentional and informed choices when we travel, learn about how to travel better, and adjust how we travel, as we learn more.
#responsibletravel
#responsibletourism
November and December are known to be Vancouver's rainiest months, and I won't lie, it did rain quite a bit. But as long as you're dressed for the rain and can be flexible with your plans, I think it's worth visiting at this time of year, because:
- Barely any tourist crowds
- Holiday festivities have started
- Better rates for hotels!
- No wait to get into museums etc.
If you show up prepared, you can get outside, explore the seawall, wander neighbourhood markets, eat in cozy restaurants, visit the Christmas Market, and actually enjoy the city without weaving through summer crowds.
And you might get lucky like I did and end up with a sunny day or two - which feels glorious when you've come prepared for several days of rain ☀️
While in Vancouver I was hosted at. I had a great stay!
I've made many mistakes in my travels, and I'm sure I'll make mistakes in the future, too.
Over the last few years, as I've learned more about the tourism industry and the impact of tourism, I've been reflecting on how I travel, and making changes to how I do it.
I've realized that often, we make travel decisions based on the information we have at that time. For example, when I visited an elephant sanctuary in 2017, I truly thought I was doing the right thing. I hadn't learned yet that the most responsible way to see elephants is to observe them from a distance, in their natural habitat.
We are all on our own journeys when it comes to responsible & sustainable tourism, and it's okay if our journeys move at different paces. I think what's most important is that we all make the effort to learn, reflect, and adjust. And to share what we learn with others 🥰
I am so so grateful for the responsible travel community I've found here on social media, and through my podcast. It's been the catalyst for so much of my continued learning. Thank you ❤️
In this little feature I share how I became interested in responsible tourism, and grew that interest into making a podcast,, all about it! Plus, I share some tips for travel in and around Toronto. Link to the article is in my stories!
My producer Kattie & I are beyond excited to see our indie podcast in the paper. Curious Tourism has been our labour of love for 3 years now, and we've grown so much as podcasters and as travelers while making the show. I'm so grateful that I get the opportunity to interview so many wonderful people & I'm always learning from the discussions we have.
Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel's engagement
Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel's engagement rate on Instagram is 2.14%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 47 followers. An average post collects 728 likes and 36 comments, close to 20 likes for each comment.
Engagement rate
2.14%
- Avg likes
- 728
- Avg comments
- 36
- Interactions : followers
- 1 : 47
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Who is Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel?
Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel (@pinatravels) is a Travel creator on Instagram, also filed under Travel Influencers. Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel runs to 19 words across 3 lines.
How many followers does Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel have?
Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel has 30,118 followers on Instagram (30.1K). Set against 989 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 30 followers per account Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel follows. Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel has built a substantial archive of 558 posts.
What is Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel's engagement rate?
Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel's engagement rate on Instagram is 2.14%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 47 followers. An average post collects 728 likes and 36 comments, close to 20 likes for each comment.
What does Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel post about on Instagram?
Flinque files Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel under Travel, with Travel Influencers as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel, 8 are carousels and 2 are videos. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel repeatedly use the words tourism, i've, share, been and think. Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel's captions carry hashtags such as #responsibletravel and #responsibletourism. Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel writes those captions mainly in English. Erin Hynes | Responsible Travel keeps 53 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.
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