Some people think the advantages of international tourism outweigh its disadvantages. To what extent do you agree?

Travel

and

tourism

have been an indispensable part of human life since the dawn of civilization. Post-invention of aeroplanes, international travelling has been more convenient than ever before.

Although

travel

across the globe is gaining popularity, there are arguments about the pros and cons of

such

increased

tourism

worldwide.

This

essay will outline some drawbacks of international

travel

and explain why I feel the advantages supersede. A group believes that

such

a hike in international

tourism

has some concerning aspects.

First

of all, it requires the consumption of a huge amount of fossil fuel to run the specific vehicles to reach another country. To visit a nation far away the only modes to commute are aeroplanes or ships or vessels, which are run by the energy generated from the combustion of natural resources like petroleum or coal in humongous quantity. Apart from

this

, utilising these sources of energy to an unlimited extent can cause tremendous negative impacts on nature. Extracting those natural resources involves nature-destructive means

such

as mining or deforestation, which

also

hamper the balance of the ecosystem.

On the contrary

, another group, including me, argues about the superseding advantages of international

tourism

while they suggest the aforementioned flaws can be curtailed with strict government policies. According to them, travelling abroad provides new opportunities for both students and working individuals. In recent times, an Indian student securing a scholarship or post-graduation degree from a University in the US, or an owner of a small business from a tiny Srilankan village exporting his products to UAE,

for example

, are not uncommon instances. Adding to

this

,

such

an increase in touristry

also

contributes to the nation’s economy. The

third

world countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan earn almost 40% of their finances from foreign travellers, posits a news article published in The Hindu. Certainly, the positive aspects of international

travel

outweigh the drawbacks. In conclusion, international

tourism

might have some perceived disadvantages, which,

however

, can be eradicated with the invention of new resources of energy. The opportunities travelling abroad provides us with, in my opinion, are far more advantageous.