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?

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As a result
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of the continuous reduction in air transportation costs, countries all over the world are welcoming visitors to their territories.
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, in my opinion, will be highly beneficial to the
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country
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as it will enhance their international image as well as bring about additional revenue.
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, the harm that may emanate from
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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
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.
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, 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
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country
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,
tourism
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could attract terrorists and other dangerous personalities into a
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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
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is the creation of additional revenue for the
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country
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,
tourism
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has proven to be a lucrative business over the years, nations around the world strive to invest in
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line of business so they can increase their national revenue.
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,
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is usually a medium that helps fast track developmental growth in
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nations.
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, 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
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adding positively to their image.
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, Dubai is one of the well known tourist cities which has magnificent structures that attract millions of people yearly
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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
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, the side-effects,
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as
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the influx
an influx
of terrorists and the smuggle of unlicensed goods are demerits that should be considered.
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