Today more people are travelling than ever before. Why is this the case? What are the benefits of travelling for the traveller?

Gone are the days when people used to spend all their lives in the same city and the tour was a word for rich people only. Now, with the technological advancements,

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cheapest

flight, and ever increasing awareness towards other states and countries, the world has become a smaller place. Having travelled since childhood, I can definitely say that the

tourism

industry is changing fast and

this

is attracting a lot more travellers each year.

This

essay delves into the reasons behind increasing travellers and benefits of travelling.

Firstly

, people want to get refreshed quite often due to their increasing workload and they have easy access to information they want. These are the two main reasons people

travel

more frequently than ever before. It is evident that busier workdays and the hectic lifestyle can easily drain one out. People have started to work more and earn more as compared to earlier days.

Also

, with the wave of information that the internet has brought, everyone is better informed about the world outside their office or home. These things have acted as precursors to the increase in the number of people who opt

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to travel

as a holiday get away.

Second

,

tourism

is taken very seriously in several countries now. Countries like Australia and France have

travel

&

tourism

as an important part of their economy.

Tourism

contributes to around 30% of the national GDP for Dubai.

Thus

, people have started picking up careers in the realm of

tourism

, as

travel

bloggers, trip organisers, etc. I myself have met people who

travel

for a living and love doing so. These factors have

also

led to

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accrue

in the travelling population. I believe travelling exposes us to different people and their traditions, outside or even within a country. India itself is a collection of myriad customs, flavours and languages. Visiting places one has never been to and meeting people with different beliefs broadens our

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perspective

. Introduction to different cultures catalyses respect towards the mutual differences. It helps us understand people in a new light, which can be very helpful to alleviate tensions during political or cultural conflicts. In a nutshell, I would say that travelling is equivalent to education. It can bring people closer to each other despite their differences, which is very important in today’s global world