# Guidebooks? Gone.

Source: https://botofmouth.com/films/guidebook-toss/

A 15-second film from Costa Rica: travellers now ask ChatGPT where to stay.

- Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/HlJelCyPBzQ

## Transcript

Guidebooks? Gone.

Now guests just ask ChatGPT.

Best surf lodge in Nosara?

It named just three.

Is yours on it?

Check free at Bot of Mouth dot com.

## Sources

The question was asked in ChatGPT on 8 November 2026, and its answer named three places to stay in Nosara; the names are blurred in the film. AI answers vary from one day to the next. Background: 54% of frequent travellers in seven Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, use AI to plan trips ([Marriott study, reported by El Observador, 23 September 2026](https://observador.cr/costa-rica-destaca-entre-los-5-destinos-mas-populares-entre-los-viajeros-latinoamericanos-para-el-2027-segun-marriott/)).

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