International tourism has brought enormous benefits to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The

tourism

industry

is a major source of

income

for many countries. It promotes local businesses since people can provide visitors with accommodation and sell their traditional handmade souvenirs.

However

, it can have an impact on the

culture

as well as nature and the

environment

. Some tourist spots have changed dramatically because of

this

industry

to become more attractive. In some cases, tourists have damaged nature and polluted the

environment

. Even though these changes can be harmful and concerning, it's not a good enough reason to abandon international

tourism

all together since it has many upsides as well. International

tourism

boosts local jobs. It provides a seasonal

income

for many people and it helps countries to enhance their economy. Look at Italy

for example

. Thousand of people visit Rome, Venice, and other cities and because of that Italy has a major

income

based on the

tourism

industry

only. It promotes the accommodation

industry

like hotels and rental houses as well as restaurants. Visitors have to pay a certain amount of money to go to museums and historical places. All

this

money will help the country to improve its economy.

Similarly

, local jobs benefit from

tourism as

Accept comma addition

tourism, as

many of them depend on foreign visitors.

On the other hand

, there are some concerns about the international

tourism

's impact on local

culture

and the

environment

. Being in contact with foreign people may affect the

culture

of local people and their lifestyles. Since many new jobs are created because of visitors, old and even traditional jobs may die out.

For example

, traditionally the main job for people in Mazandaran, Iran was growing rice, but nowadays most of them turned their rice field to an apartment that can be rented out to visitors. It affected both the

culture

and

environment

of

this

state. Environmental changes don't stop here. Increasing the number of tourists has polluted the jungles and the sea, which has caused damaging problems for animals to a point that some of them became extinct.

However

, I think these issues can be solved with proper management. In conclusion, the

tourism

industry

can be very helpful for the economy and it can boost local businesses and even though it can cause some problems, it's important to keep it. The environmental and cultural effects of

tourism

can be managed while maintaining

this

important source of

income

for many local people.