Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Unfortunately, international tourism creates tension rather than understanding between people from different cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion

Today the world is more connected than any time before and people from all over the countries can arrive at their destination within 24 hours.

However

, while

this

possibility permits

to

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for

millions of individuals to encounter different cultures every year, the phenomenon of the international

tourism

brings

also

conflicts between people with different habits and

costumes

money collected under a tariff

customs

.

To begin

,

tourism

creates isolation more than

integration

. In fact, tourists prefer to look at different places, costumes and habits like sitting in front of the television screen, watching a documentary, more than sharing time with the indigenous population.

Furthermore

, tourists don't respect foreign habits and cultures, often because they don't understand it.

For example

, they throw the litter on the ground, or even

worse they

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worse, they

don't respect their hosts’ religion.

Nevertheless

, the effects of international

tourism

are not all negative. Sometimes tourists fall in love with people and places they visit and decide to live in there, acting as mediators between cultures and enhancing

integration

. It's the case of lots of tourist guides that decided to move abroad and enjoy a different lifestyle and culture, trying to share their feelings with visitors.

Also

speaking the language of the place we visit can help us understand people from different cultures.

In addition

, a large amount of money around the

tourism

business contrasts the tendency of some countries to close their

border

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borders

to foreign people.

This

can lead to a better comprehension of these cultures and so to

integration

. In conclusion, the biggest industry in the world

have

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has

to feel the need of changes in the way

tourism

is structured, so it could become a mean of

integration

and reciprocal understanding more than create tensions between cultures. (Approximately 283 words)

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By

- Luca] Model Answer 2: The growth of

tourism

and the numbers of people travelling to other countries for their vacations has led to debate as to whether

this

is beneficial. I believe that there are many problems which arise out of the tourist industry, and will examine these in detail. Many people argue that travel broadens the mind.

However

,

this

statement does not fully hold water. I would argue that spending a few weeks in another country is not long enough to gain a proper understanding of an alien culture. A foreigner visiting Britain might be met with the traditional British reserve, and mistakenly conclude that the British are unfriendly.

Furthermore

, some people are unwilling to open their minds. A Western traveller

to

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in

an Arab country is unlikely to consider that the veiling of women is acceptable. Being a

tourist in

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tourist, in

a foreign country brings with it problems that can lead to the dislike of the native people.

Firstly

, a foreigner is vulnerable and is often ripped off by

locals

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the locals

.

Secondly

, the language barrier can lead to misunderstandings.

Thirdly

, tourists are often hassled to buy goods, which can ruin a holiday. When I went to Bali, people tried to sell me something every five minutes, and

this

totally spoils my sunbathing. Local people

also

often end up disliking foreigners. Visitors may mistakenly act contrary to local norms, or they may just be plain offensive, as many drunken British holidaymakers must seem to the Spanish. Global

tourism

can lead to hostility from the native people, who may feel their traditional way of life is under threat.

Additionally

, the relative wealth of the foreign visitors can cause envy and resentment. In conclusion, I would say that I largely agree with the argument that global

tourism

creates misunderstanding between people from different cultures and that the differences are often a cause for conflict rather than celebration.