Some people believe that to protect local culture, tourism should be banned in some areas, whereas others think that change is inevitable and banning tourism will have no benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often argued that it is necessary to stop

tourism

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touring

for

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in

protecting the native

culture

of various areas, whilst their counterparts opined that it is not beneficial as changes are certain to happen. In my opinion, I believe that

although

tourism

has some negatives, overall it is a boon to the country’s economy,

therefore

should not be banned. A growing way of research suggests that

tourism

is a threat to local

culture

. One of the key reasons is that international

tourism

increases the intercultural interactions among people.

This

can lead to the adoption of foreign

culture

easily, which thereby impacts on native

culture

and traditions. Taking India as an example, the regular influx of tourists has increased communication between locals and visitors.

Nevertheless

, people are likely to migrate from their native countries to adopt the lifestyles of others.

However

, a complete ban on

tourism

has some cons. One of the major impacts would be on the local businesses.

This

means that the owners of native companies might face a loss without consumerism as they considered tourists as their sole customers, which ultimately compel them to shut down their shops.

For instance

, a minimum of a six-month ban on visitors in Bali, for cleaning the polluted beach leads to shutting down the careers of many local shopkeepers, who used to sell souvenirs over there. In conclusion, while

tourism

can benefit the

countries

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country's

developing economy, it can

also

threaten the traditional values of local

culture

. It is my considered opinion that despite some negative effects, I believe the pros of

tourism

to developing nations are undeniable, so it must not be prohibited.