they're just treated as ordinary people compared to how they used to be treated as VIPs in the past

I find it so weird to desire that. Personally I find that kind of deference really gross.

Sometimes I found that I am in receipt of deference as a result of privilege; if you are native to the situation on the privilege/oppressor side it can escape your notice. It is naturalized. Once I become alert to it I find it so icky and uncomfortable and try to think about what to do to get back to a normal human interaction. (Much of the time, basically impossible, but worthwhile anyway.)

The idea of seeking out such a situation for recreation is literally incomprehensible. Recently same person asked me why I never go on vacation? She can't believe I live without it. The truth is I find the idea of going to a resort or elsewhere which is basically predicated on international economic inequality really yucky. Obviously I am taking advantage of this every day here at home, but I don't find it fun or relaxing to imagine wallowing in it so brazenly. I don't want to pay extra to have specific human being in front my me who I am directed exploiting. Maybe it just means I'm a coward who is unable to confront the actual realities of the situation.

I'm sure people manage to travel without making total assholes of themselves, but the chances of doing so seem high, the situation is basically set up to ensure you do.