https://www.techradar.com/news/best-travel-camera

Most smartphone cameras are fine for general snaps, but won't do justice to the things you see and experience when you're on your travels, while carrying a bulky DSLR is just too much of a hassle for a lot of people. In the age of minimalism, everyone aims to travel light and keep things flexible.

This is why the 'travel camera' genre is so popular. These are compact cameras barely larger than a regular point-and-shoot model, but with massive 20x or 30x zoom lenses. You get the portability of a regular camera, but with much more scope for shooting different kinds of subjects.