Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places?
Over the
last
few decades, connectivity between the various remote parts of the world has significantly improved. Now people can travel to the places which were considered impossible to visit until a few years ago. Linking Words
As a result
, the number of people visiting difficult places, Linking Words
such
as the Sahara desert, the Antarctic and so on, has increased significantly. Linking Words
Although
there are certain benefits for tourists in terms of experiencing once in a lifetime moment, there are few unforeseen disadvantages related to physical and mental health.
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Firstly
, travelling to an extreme place like the Sahara desert or the Antarctic tend to help a person in appreciating the comfortable life he has back home. Linking Words
This
is to say, a person who visits a place with extreme weather conditions with no proper food and amenities often starts to understand the value of the favourable conditions of their hometown, which most of the time are taken for granted by them. What is more, they want to experience the adrenaline rush that Linking Words
such
expeditions bring on Linking Words
For instance
, in a recent interview, some of the tourists travelling to the Antarctic have mentioned that the sole reason for their travel is to feel a sense of accomplishment, which they will get by staying in extremely cold weather of the Antarctic.
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On the other hand
, visiting Linking Words
such
extreme places is never easy. What adds more to the difficulty is the unpreparedness of the tourists. Many people underestimate the risk of travelling in difficult conditions and put their life at risk. To illustrate, the number of people lost in an avalanche in the Antarctic Linking Words
this
year is at an all-time high. Linking Words
Moreover
, there are many effects, Linking Words
such
as insomnia, frozen bite and so on, that can happen after the travel to Linking Words
such
places.
In conclusion, It is true that travelling to places with extreme conditions, gives a sense of achievement to tourists and Linking Words
also
it benefits them in appreciating life more. Linking Words
However
, Linking Words
such
visits can adversely affect their health and can even result in death.Linking Words
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...