A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that benefits of tourism outweight its drawbacks?

Tourism

is a major revenue-generating business in today's world as more and more individuals and families prefer to spend their holidays away from their busy urban life.

Although

there are certain disadvantages of

tourism

, its wonderful advantages

such

as local economic development, job creation and so on eclipse the problems caused by it.

Tourism

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Touring

comes with few specific disadvantages owing to the mix up of foreign cultures with local culture. Tourists often come with prohibited drugs and other intoxicating substances to either consume or even sell them at the places of attraction, which might create law and order problems and promote drug addiction among natives.

Furthermore

, foreign tourists being vulnerable, attract attention of local criminals.

This

tendency can lead to an increase in crime rate at popular tourist spots. The beautiful beaches of Digha, West Bengal,

for

instance are

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instance, are

now having regular incidents of alcohol-abuse, murder and snatching which is tainting its reputation a lot. Given that there are few demerits of

tourism

, it has so many significant benefits as well to the local community. Apart from generating a lot of

revenue which

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revenue, which

helps the local government, it

encourage

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encourages

the preservation of local culture as many tourists prefer to acquaint themselves of history, language and cuisine of the tourist place.

This

promotes the construction of museums, local

musical

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music

bands and restaurants.

Additionally

,

tourism

creates the demand for certain jobs like interpreter guides and contributes towards the growth of local hotels and shops. In the line of conclusion,

tourism

's advantages

has

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have

a clear edge over the disadvantages.

Therefore

, I believe that every government should work towards

development

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the development

of

tourism

and provide adequate policing to keep the law and order issues at bay.