International tourism has become a huge industry in the world. Some people think that the problems caused by international tourism outweigh the benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, the

tourism

sector has boomed like never before. People are travelling and exploring new places every now and

then

, because of which the

tourism

industry has become one of the leading business worldwide. Some environmentalists believe that

this

is causing a great amount of damage to the environment and

heritage

places

such

as Asian countries.

However

, I completely disagree with

this

belief as

this

sector offers a plethora of benefits which are discussed in

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essay with supporting examples. In some of the regions,

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feel that

tourism

is the main reason for the detrimental effects on the environment and

heritage

buildings.

This

is because tourists throw a huge amount of garbage on the tourist spots

such

as gardens, national park.

Such

garbage is

then

eaten by wild animals which occur to health issues.

In addition

, travellers

also

damage

heritage

monuments which government can control by strict rules and regulations.

For instance

, In India,

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break the rules by writing on

heritage

buildings and spoil their beauty. In

this

view,

travel

may have a negative impact.

However

, there are three major reasons why the

travel

industry is advantageous. Primarily, tourist likes to explore small towns, because of which small local businesses get financial support.

For example

, people in Thailand are highly dependent on the

tourism

business to earn money. It is not only beneficial for the local business, but

also

it provided employment at a local level.

Lastly

,

tourism

also

helps for cultural exchange as

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eat different food, try to speak the regional language and learn local art and dance of the places they visit.

This

way

tourism

is considered to help nations culturally and economically. In conclusion,

although

some people are against promoting

travel

due to environmental reasons, its advantages

outweighs

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the disadvantages. My firm conviction is that

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countries should promote

travel

to boost their economy and cultural values. If tourists follow the rules by not damaging nature and

heritage

spots,

then

tourism

will be proven to be a successful industry.