The installation of “selfie seats” in potentially dangerous tourist areas in Ireland is currently under study. This measure was taken in response to recent accidents in the country, including the tragic death of a student who fell from the Cliffs of Moher earlier this year, while attempting to take a selfie.
It has to be said that the selfie problem caused the deaths of more than 137 people worldwide between March 2014 and September 2016. A tragic and rather silly death, which could be avoided if there were devices to enable tourists to take their selfies in complete safety.
This is why Ireland, itself exposed to these dramatic deaths, decided to launch the project. It was an Irish minister who made this proposal to Fáilte Ireland, Ireland’s Tourism Minister.
These devices are still in the planning stage, and should soon become prototypes. They will be designed in such a way as not to detract from the natural beauty of the tourist sites. They will take the form of seats set up in secure locations, providing the best possible vantage point for tourists’ shots. It’s a way of creating a “selfie spot”, where travelers can enjoy themselves in a fun, non-threatening way.
These seats will soon be installed at sites such as the Cliffs of Moher, Mizen Head, the Baltimore Beacon and Lough Hyne.
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