International travel is becoming cheaper and more countries are opening their doors to increase the number of tourists. Do the advantages of increasing tourism outweigh the disadvantages?

As a result

of the continuous reduction in air transportation costs, countries all over the world are welcoming visitors to their territories.

This

, in my opinion, will be highly beneficial to the

host

country

as it will enhance their international image as well as bring about additional revenue.

However

, the harm that may emanate from

such

an influx of people cannot be ignored. Admittedly, several

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harms

and damaging repercussions could come along allowing globetrotters on the soil of a

country

.

First

, it can be an avenue for illicit and illegal transaction of businesses and conveyance of goods which could cause an increase in crime rate in the

host

country

.

Second

,

tourism

could attract terrorists and other dangerous personalities into a

country thereby

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country, thereby

threatening the safety and security of both nationals and non- nationals. Contrarily, benefits that accrue to hospitable cities are not

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far fetched

. One of

such

is the creation of additional revenue for the

host

country

.

Since

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For

,

tourism

has proven to be a lucrative business over the years, nations around the world strive to invest in

this

line of business so they can increase their national revenue.

Also

,

tourism

is usually a medium that helps fast track developmental growth in

host

nations.

Additionally

, countries who welcome

globetrotters

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globe trotters

are given international recognition as they rank high on the list of best tourist cities

therefore

adding positively to their image.

For example

, Dubai is one of the well known tourist cities which has magnificent structures that attract millions of people yearly

thus

contributing immensely to the national income. In conclusion, even though, positive international image and wealth creation are a few of the various merits of increased

tourism

, the side-effects,

such

as

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the influx

an influx

of terrorists and the smuggle of unlicensed goods are demerits that should be considered.