Over-rated?

There's tons of articles out there about where to travel. I tend to click on articles I see about scamming tourists, touristy destinations, up and coming cities. I like to know what's going on in the travel world. Even if I'm not currently traveling, I will be in the future and I want to know what's out there. I came upon this article from Times Online The world's 5 most over-rate tourist sites. Take a look at the article and let me know what you think.

I found it ridiculous to suggest sites including Petra and Angkor are over-rated. I've never been to these places but they are both on my places to go list. Even if throngs of tourists head to these destinations every year -does that make it over-rated? I understand why the locals set up shops around these areas but I see it as taking advantage of the tourist market. It's actually smart to do that. Don't we see the same thing occur in every city around the world? How many tourist trap are around Times Square in NYC or in Leicester Square, London.

Despite the number of people traveling to see these "over-rated" destination, that doesn't diminish the historical significance or even the sheer beauty of it. Angkor looks absolutely breathtaking.

One part of the article I did enjoy was the list of alternatives provided in case a traveler would like to head off the beaten path.