Tourism is encouraged in many countries. Does tourism bring more advantages or disadvantages to a country?

Tourism

is promoted in many parts of the world.

This

essay will argue that the benefits of

tourism

offset the drawbacks, as it create more employment opportunities and contributes to the growth of a country's

economy

. One commonly cited disadvantage of

tourism

is that it could lead to the lost of cultural identity. When tourists regularly visit an area, the natives could start speaking in their language and copy their mode of dressing and way of life.

For instance

, the current trend in the dressing of teenagers in the United Arab Emirate has been attributed to the influence of western visitors in the country, which has gradually eroded the traditional dressing of the young natives.

Therefore

,

tourism

could result in a gradual cultural disintegration. Despite

this

, there are a number of advantages of

tourism

.

First

of all, it has improved the employment status of some countries. The growth of

tourism

has created many employment opportunities

such

as in the accommodation, security and transportation sectors of many nations, which has offered the citizens gainful employments.

Secondly

,

tourism

had improved the

economy

of many countries. These economic growths have been attributed to the movement of foreign exchange from wealthy countries to other parts of the world, where historical and tourist sites are located.

For example

, Egypt

economy

has been boosted by the yearly visits of

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tourists

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to the pyramids.

Thus

,

tourism

has contributed to the economic growth of some nations. In conclusion,

although

there are drawbacks to

tourism

,

however

, it is clear that it provides jobs for many people and it improves the

economy

of many countries. On the balance, there are more advantages of

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touring

acts than disadvantages.