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 well-managed

There are many cities/towns and even countries which are completely dependent on

tourism

for their revenues. In fact,

tourism

is the major industry and occupation of people in these places.

Furthermore

, it has been the major contributor to the growth and development of these places.

However

, if it operated in an unorganized manner, it could

also

result in trouble for people at large.

Tourism

adds to the growth and prosperity of the economy by bringing in foreign currency to the economy,

additionally

, it contributes to the per capita income in

tourism

reliant places. It

also

facilitates other related industries like hotel and hospitality, transport, recreational or adventure activities, handicraft industries etc. It helps in spreading the knowledge about the cultural heritage, cuisines and traditions across different places. Places like Thailand, Goa, Kerala, Cambodia, Bali etc are

tourism

-driven places and are flourishing with the help of it.

On the other hand

, if it's not organized and well managed, it could result in polluting the surroundings and environment by the tourists, damage to the historical and heritage sites where the tourists need to be careful with their conduct.

For example

, some local tourists end up writing their names on historical monuments in India, people throw plastic bags and other useless things on the beaches which not only reduces the attraction value of these places eventually but

also

harm the environment. I think

tourism

can play a vital role not just in the prosperity of any economy but

also

in bringing people across the world closer to each other. It is the source of livelihood for so many people that the advantages are far too many while the drawbacks can be easily tackled.