What is meant by “beaten path?” How does it influence immigration decisions?

What will be an ideal response?

Beaten paths are routes followed by previous immigrants (friends, family, or relatives) from another nation. It is easier for someone to emigrate when they can follow a beaten path to another nation because it reduces some of the distance costs and unfamiliarity with the new nation. Immigrants that follow a beaten path tend to cluster in communities in an area, and these communities help reduce the sense of distance or loss of connection with the former nation and culture.