It is certainly true that tourism generates huge sums of money and for many countries in the world, it is the main resource for the government budget. Local economies all around the world are very dependent on the influx of travellers every year, particularly with regard to local employment. However, there are environmental and social costs and other risks to tourism as major source of annual income. Personally, I believe that tourism has mainly a positive effect on local people, but there are some things that should be adjusted to minimize the damage to the environment.